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Walmart · 3 months ago

Senior Software Engineer - Backend Java

Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $175K/yr

8+ years exp

Walmart Global Tech is a leading retailer focused on innovation through technology. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to provide technical leadership, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and design scalable backend infrastructure using Java and Micro Service Architectures.

E-CommerceGroceryRetailRetail TechnologyShopping

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for an agile development team of 6-8 engineers responsible for features and applications used in multiple International Stores

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Management, Market Operations) to gather requirements, create software design specifications and high level estimates

Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs, micro services and components using technologies like Java Spring Boot, Kafka, SQL Database, Cache etc

Perform design and code reviews, suggest improvements to ensure the highest level of quality and maintainability

Oversee development lifecycles, Analyze application logs, maintenance activity data, performance data and provide analysis; Evaluate change requests to identify those which are valid and feasible

Track, Analyze and provide guidance to the team for resolving Critical Tech Debts

Provide guidance in trouble shooting technical Issues, participate in root cause analysis and ensure prevention of future Incidents

Document code, technical specifications, and instructional materials for team members and stakeholders

Contribute to research and implementation of best practices and emerging technologies

Share knowledge via formal mentoring, reviewing code, reviewing design documents, providing technical talks

Qualification

JavaMicro ServicesSpring BootKafkaNoSQL databasesSoftware architectureProblem SolvingLeadershipCommunication

Required

8+ years of relevant work experience with 2-3 years as technical lead for small-mid sized development team

Excellent Problem Solving, Ownership, Communication and leadership skills

Experience with one or more of the following areas: Server Backend Distributed and Parallel Systems, Full Stack Development (front end and backend), Scalable Enterprise Platforms and Applications, Application Security and Incident Management

Deep Knowledge in Software architecture, Micro Services, Java based APIs and systems testing

In-depth understanding of NoSQL database implementations, like Cosmos, MongoDB, etc

Clear understanding of design principles for building large-scale, robust platforms

Proven ability to share knowledge via formal mentoring, reviewing code, reviewing design documents, providing technical talks or brown bag sessions

Requires knowledge of System performance, Application Security, monitoring tools, metrics and techniques, Test Automation and Behavior Driven Development

Benefits

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Paid maternity and parental leave

PTO

Multiple health plans

Company

Walmart

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Walmart is a retail corporation that operates several chains of supermarkets, discount stores, and e-commerce platforms. It is a sub-organization of Walmart Family Mobile.

Founded in 1962

Bentonville, Arkansas, USA

10001+ employees