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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
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JOB TITLE: Senior, Software Engineer (Backend Java)
The Senior, Software Engineer (Backend Java) joins a team collaborating with Walmart International to develop a real-time transaction rewards service for customer acquisition and retention. This role involves leading medium- to large-scale projects, translating requirements into technical solutions, and managing small groups of engineers. Key responsibilities include writing and developing code, conducting unit testing, performing design and code reviews, and troubleshooting production issues. The candidate must possess 6+ years of backend engineering experience, specifically with Java, J2EE, Spring, and Spring Boot. Technical requirements include building large-scale microservices using NoSQL databases like Cosmos or MongoDB, messaging systems like Kafka, and cloud platforms such as Azure or GCP. The role focuses on solving complex technical problems to support international promotions and rewards across diverse global markets.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1223 postings across 78 companies.
Translate project requirements into technical solutions and write production-ready code.
Lead and manage a small group of four to six engineers on assigned projects.
Perform design and code reviews to ensure high-quality software delivery.
Troubleshoot production issues by performing root cause analysis and formulating action plans.
Lead the discovery phase of projects to develop high-level designs with cross-functional teams.
Provide technical guidance and support to business users regarding feasibility and implementation.
Monitor project progress and results to identify and capitalize on improvement opportunities.
What we're looking for
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.
Option 2: 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
6+ years of experience in backend engineering platform development.
4+ years of experience in Java Spring and Spring Boot applications.
Strong core Java and J2EE knowledge.
Hands-on knowledge of building large-scale microservices, NoSQL databases (like Cosmos or MongoDB), and messaging systems like Kafka.
Hands-on knowledge and experience with cloud systems like Azure or GCP.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 1 year's experience (preferred).
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Java
Python
Spring Boot
Microsoft Azure
Docker
Kubernetes
Kafka
MSSQL
Azure Cosmos DB
Splunk
Dynatrace
CI/CD
TCP/IP
HTTP
DNS
Load Balancing
Distributed Systems
SRE
RCA