As the lead backend engineer for the Edge Direct product at Walmart Global Tech, you will oversee a team responsible for managing IoT Access Points deployed in stores. Your daily tasks include making architecture decisions, coordinating releases, and ensuring robust regression testing is implemented as part of migrating from Azure/Terraform/AKS to WCNP. You will work closely with senior leadership to design and execute the product roadmap while leveraging technologies such as Go, MQTT, HashiCorp Vault, RabbitMQ, and Postgres. Essential skills include experience running production Golang services in containers, working with large-scale databases like Postgres, and managing PKI using tools like Hashicorp Vault. This role demands expertise in cloud management platforms and the ability to lead a team from concept through successful deployment at scale.
Lead the backend engineering team for Edge Direct product managing IoT Access Points.
Migrate service from Azure/Terraform/AKS to WCNP in FY27.
Make architecture decisions, coordinate releases, and ensure regression tests are built out.
Build out cloud management platform using Go, MQTT, HashiCorp Vault, RabbitMQ, Postgres.
Work with Sr. Directors to design and execute on the Edge Direct roadmap.
What we're looking for
Experience running production Golang services in containers.
Proficiency with Postgres at scale and message processing technologies like AMQP.
Expertise in PKI, including managing a CA via Hashicorp Vault.
Track record of leading development teams from concept to production.
Background in cloud migration projects, specifically moving services into WCNP.
Market check
Salary context
This
$143,000–$286,000
range sits above
84%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$143,000–$234,850
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$165,000–$214,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail
Walmart currently has
495 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 487 roles with salary data.