Software Engineer III

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Building the right technology foundation for Infrastructure & platforms is vital to success at the scale of Walmart. Our team builds and maintains the foundational technologies that support the tech organization. Included in this are data platforms, enterprise architecture, DevOps, cloud computing, and infrastructure. All of these products and services are supported by scalable and powerful infrastructure, ensuring a secure and seamless employee and customer experience across stores, digital channels, and distribution centers.
Join Walmart Global Tech's Data Platform Services organization as an Edge Cloud Computing System -  Software Engineer III to develop Edge cloud database systems that autonomously monitor, predict, and resolve issues across the world's largest retailer's technology ecosystem, impacting millions of customers and associates globally. You'll lead the transformation of traditional Database Managing/Supporting practices into cutting-edge, self-healing platforms that serve as the intelligent backbone for database administration across all of Walmart's systems, from e-commerce to stores to supply chain.
What You'll Do
You'll help design, build, and support high-availability, resilient database platforms that are critical for reliability engineering across Walmart’s stores and facilities in the US and international markets. You’ll contribute to implementing robust technical solutions and tools for Walmart Technology organizations across all channels and geographies.
Database Engineering & Solution Delivery:

• Develop and maintain database solutions and platforms that support Walmart’s technology ecosystem.
• Contribute to the implementation of architecture patterns that enable scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Assist in building observability and monitoring interfaces for anomaly detection and predictive analytics.
• Help design and build APIs for edge database solutions, integrating with the broader operational ecosystem.

Engineering Excellence & Code Quality:

• Write code that is readable, maintainable, testable, scalable, and efficient.
• Follow frontend/backend best practices, including unit testing, performance optimization, and monitoring.
• Contribute to the development of agents and automation using AI technologies.
• Troubleshoot and analyze performance issues in distributed applications.
• Support the implementation of CI/CD pipelines for database systems, including automated deployment and validation.
• Participate in the adoption of new technologies and frameworks to improve operational solutions.

Collaboration & Innovation:

• Work with engineering partners across domains (e.g., supply chain, pharmacy, security, infrastructure) to deliver solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design APIs and data contracts.
• Work with designers and product managers to improve user experience.
• Stay current with new technologies and contribute ideas for continuous improvement.

Teamwork & Growth:

• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing.
• Engage in design reviews and contribute to technical discussions within the team.
• Learn from senior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

What You'll Work With:

• Database platforms: MariaDB, Postgres, Informix (nice to have but not mandatory),
• Tools & languages: Ansible, Python, Shell scripting, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, GitHub, Kubernetes, Looper
• Modern frontend tooling and testing frameworks
• CI/CD systems such as Jenkins

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience as a software engineer, ideally with exposure to frontend/full-stack development
• Proficiency in Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Ansible, and familiarity with GoLang
• Experience with React or similar JavaScript frameworks
• Understanding of containerization and experience with Kubernetes
• Familiarity with building or integrating AI agents is a plus
• Experience with RDBMS database architecture (e.g., Postgres, MariaDB)
• Understanding of caching, logging, performance tuning, and monitoring
• Experience with GitHub and version control best practices
• Exposure to unit testing and CI/CD systems such as Jenkins
• Comfortable working in a distributed team and communicating asynchronously
• Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and grow within the team

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock
  At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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.
  You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
  For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
  Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
  Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
  For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

Bentonville, Arkansas US-30095: The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00

Sunnyvale, California US-11657: The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00 - $234,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 2 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area, We value candidates with a 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. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.Masters: Computer Science

Primary Location...

2403 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

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