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Walmart · 1 day ago

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

702 SW 8th St, Bentonville, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $180K/yr

5+ years exp

Walmart is a leading retail company, and they are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to lead a team in designing and maintaining microservice-based systems. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop scalable solutions and mentor junior engineers while contributing to the entire development lifecycle.

E-CommerceGroceryRetailRetail TechnologyShopping

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead a cross-functional agile team of engineers

Translate complex requirements into scalable solutions

Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain secure and efficient APIs, microservices, and user-facing interfaces

Contribute to the entire development lifecycle

Mentor and guide engineers

Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, architects, and global engineering teams

Analyze application performance and lead root cause analyses

Champion innovation and Fullstack development best practices

Owns scoped feature or model delivery through collaborative engineering teams

Manages implementation, iteration, testing, and ongoing support for assigned services, APIs, user interfaces, or ML model components

Operates with a product-driven mindset and aligns outcomes with broader platform, system, and domain objectives

Writes clean, efficient, and reliable code using languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Rust, Dart, and C++. Drives full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD deployments, automated testing, observability, monitoring, and maintenance

Builds scripts for the automation of repetitive tasks and implements telemetry features independently

Conducts code structure reviews and supports ongoing defect management and debugging processes

Integrates AI agents and ML components using internal and external APIs to enhance software intelligence

Leverages GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve development velocity and innovation

Applies object-oriented programming principles and documentation-based coding practices to ensure modularity, maintainability, and consistency

Assists in converting high-level designs into detailed designs using mock screens, pseudo code, and functional logic

Evaluates trade-offs and designs scalable, secure, and maintainable software systems aligned with Walmart’s standards

Participates in design reviews and ensures the implementation of appropriate design patterns and principles

Demonstrates continuous learning and supports peer growth through mentorship and knowledge sharing

Engages stakeholders to identify and refine complex business or user problems

Translates pain points into actionable technical requirements and defines clear metrics to measure solution success and impact

Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivered solutions meet user needs and technical expectations

Conducts complex maintenance procedures and monitors application performance using appropriate metrics and tools

Ensures adherence to project milestones and timelines through program reporting, CI/CD tools, and program logging systems

Supports the delivery of high-quality and reliable software systems through proactive monitoring, testing, and continuous integration practices

Promotes a collaborative engineering mindset focused on continuous improvement and team wellbeing

Contributes to innovation strategies, internal knowledge sharing, and platform enhancement through engineering best practices

Supports system uptime, performance, and customer experience by owning the quality and performance of delivered features

Demonstrates responsibility for deliverables, ensuring solutions meet quality standards and business objectives

Takes initiative to resolve issues and drive projects to completion

Applies sound reasoning to make informed technical decisions, balancing trade-offs and considering long-term impacts on system architecture and business goals

Adapts quickly to change, embraces new technologies, and understands the broader system context

Anticipates the downstream effects of technical choices and integrates feedback to improve outcomes

Works effectively across teams, openly shares knowledge, and communicates complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Proactively seeks opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and products

Encourages experimentation and learning to drive ongoing improvement

Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders; supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs; identifying and communicating goals and objectives; building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results; identifying and addressing improvement opportunities; and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning

Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training; mentoring; assigning duties; providing recognition; and promoting a belonging mindset in workplace

Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy; and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices

Qualification

JavaSpring BootSQL/NoSQL databasesKafkaDevOps principlesCI/CD pipelinesAPI designCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

5+ years of software engineering experience specialized in Backend

Expert-level proficiency in Java and Spring Boot

Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, Kafka, containerization, and cloud environments

Strong understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, system observability, and deployment architecture

Proven ability to design scalable, reliable, and high-performing Fullstack solutions

Strong expertise with API design and development

Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills with a highly analytical mindset

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related area

Option 2: 5 years' experience in software engineering or related area

Preferred

Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 1 year's experience in software engineering or related area

Background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly

Knowledge of accessibility best practices and Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture

Benefits

Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.

Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.

Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.

Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.

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