Staff, Software Engineer at Walmart

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Walmart Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in architecting and developing mobile & web applications
  • Expertise in back-end architecture, distributed systems, scalability, design patterns, disaster recovery, detailed design coding standards, and guidelines
  • Strong backend experience in Java development
  • Solid understanding of quality, safety, and security standards, emerging tools and technologies, telemetry, CI/CD, code management tools, and SDLC
  • Proficiency in integrating analytics, crash analytics, and profiling mobile and web apps
  • Experience in architecting automation frameworks for testing mobile and web applications
  • Strong understanding of GraphQL and REST APIs
  • Clear communication skills, including the ability to create functional charts
  • Ability to multitask between different requirements and features concurrently
  • Experience with cloud-native technology and third-party libraries and APIs
  • Superior analytical skills and a good problem-solving attitude
  • Passion for technology
  • Good in frontend development using React, React Native

Responsibilities

  • Design solutions ensuring seamless integration of components/modules within a product
  • Evaluate trade-offs while designing based on business requirements
  • Convert High-Level Designs (HLD) into detailed designs using mock screens, pseudo code, and detailed functional logic for specific modules/components
  • Select appropriate frameworks, platforms, and environments for coding, configuration, and scripting
  • Guide the team on coding patterns, languages, and frameworks in line with industry trends, focusing on scalability and security
  • Support ad-hoc code reviews to mitigate known risks
  • Create and configure minimalistic code ensuring the product meets business requirements, non-functional requirements, low-maintainability, high-availability, and high-scalability needs
  • Oversee the team’s coding to ensure alignment with technical and business requirements
  • Implement telemetry features by determining data/metrics requirements
  • Automate repetitive tasks in CI/CD, testing, or other processes across the domain
  • Conduct code reviews and ensure no security violations in the codebase
  • Translate customer requirements into test strategies, determine testing tools, and ensure comprehensive test coverage
  • Explore existing products/solutions to address business/technical needs and identify necessary modifications
  • Monitor and evaluate project progress against milestones, providing updates to stakeholders
  • Track and analyze defects, conduct regression testing, and troubleshoot performance issues
  • Conduct complex maintenance procedures and evaluate performance metrics
  • Drive the execution of business plans by identifying needs, developing priorities, removing obstacles, and supporting continuous learning
  • Provide supervision and development opportunities for associates, establish performance expectations, and ensure diversity awareness
  • Promote and support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity
  • Ensure business needs are met by evaluating current plans and initiatives and soliciting feedback for improvement

Skills

High-Level Design
Detailed Design
Pseudo Code
Frameworks
Coding Patterns
Scalability
Security
Code Reviews
CI/CD
Telemetry
Automation
Testing

Walmart

Global retail chain offering affordable products

About Walmart

Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.

Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans

Risks

Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.

Differentiation

Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.

Upsides

Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.

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