Senior Software Engineer, Backend Java

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bentonville, AR
Salary: $90,000–$180,000 / yr
Posted: 132 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

Walmart currently has 825 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Backend Java

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The Senior, Software Engineer - Backend Java joins the Marketplace Platform team to enhance Seller and Channel Partner Portal experiences while managing an advanced Marketplace API gateway. This role involves coding, performing code reviews, debugging, and optimizing software while providing technical mentorship and making architectural choices. The engineer will build and maintain complex systems using Java, Spring Boot, TypeScript, and ReactJS. Key technical requirements include proficiency in RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, Git, CI/CD pipelines, SQL/NoSQL databases, and caching solutions. Candidates should also possess experience with cloud-native technologies like GCP or Azure, containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes, and DevOps practices. The work focuses on developing shared tools and frameworks within an e-commerce marketplace environment to improve app quality, performance, and developer productivity.

What does a Software Engineer earn?

Median $197400 from 2576 postings across 150 companies.

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Skills

Java Spring Boot ReactJS TypeScript RESTful APIs Microservices Git CI/CD SQL NoSQL GCP Azure Docker Kubernetes System Design

What you'll do

Write, debug, and optimize production code for backend services and frontend components.
Perform regular code reviews to ensure high quality and adherence to best practices.
Make informed architectural choices and maintain thorough technical documentation.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other team members.
Lead projects and coordinate with various teams to ensure successful integration.
Monitor app health and performance to address critical issues promptly.
Develop project timelines and manage daily tasks effectively.

What we're looking for

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related area and 3 years of software engineering experience.
Alternatively, must have 5 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Must have 5+ years of full-stack development experience in complex software systems.
Proficiency in Java for backend services, including experience with Spring Boot.
Experience with TypeScript and frontend frameworks such as React.
Good understanding of RESTful APIs, system design, and microservices architecture.
Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) and caching solutions.
Experience working in platform teams or building shared tools/frameworks for other developers.
Proven ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code.
Prior experience with cloud-native technologies (GCP/Azure) and DevOps practices (preferred).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Leadership abilities to lead projects and mentor junior team members.
Experience in e-commerce or marketplace platforms.
Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
Exposure to developer productivity, observability, or DevOps tools.
Open-source contributions or internal platform evangelism (preferred).
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related area and 1 year's experience in software engineering (preferred).
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).

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