STAFF, SOFTWARE ENGINEER at Walmart

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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

Requirements

  • Comfortable with system design, architecture, deep technical Linux, networking topics, and distributed architectures
  • Experience working cross-functionally with a variety of teams
  • Enthusiasm for digging deep into technical problems
  • Strong technical communication, prioritization, and organization skills
  • Expertise in systems engineering and software development (SRE blend)
  • Knowledge of automation, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), monitoring systems, continuous profiling, tracing, and policy management

Responsibilities

  • Actively contribute to development of Policy Manager (AI-driven platform for governance and control of production changes), including building policies and onboarding teams for containerized and VM-based applications
  • Manage on-call rotations to monitor and minimize Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR) for SRE services
  • Develop and scale server clusters through automation, containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes), and monitoring systems
  • Drive service reliability by establishing and maintaining critical Operational Indicators (SLIs and SLOs), setting alert guidelines, and managing error budgets proactively
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to diagnose, investigate, fix, and prevent complex outages and issues in large-scale distributed systems
  • Design, build, and maintain tools to improve performance, latency, availability, scalability, and overall system reliability of applications and services
  • Conduct root-cause analyses, capacity planning, and software performance analysis
  • Influence large-scale architectural decisions and design cutting-edge solutions for resilient, robust, scalable infrastructure

Skills

System Design
Architecture
Linux
Networking
Distributed Systems
SRE
Cloud
Automation
Scalability
Reliability
E-commerce
Retail

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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