Senior, Software Engineer (Backend Java/Rust)

Walmart

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$117,000–$234,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $162k
This role $176k
$103k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$180,912 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $176k versus about $162k for comparable roles.

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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 529 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 523 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior, Software Engineer (Backend Java/Rust)

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Walmart Item Orchestrator team in Sunnyvale, CA, you will lead the delivery of scoped features and models by integrating AI/ML components and leveraging GenAI tools to enhance software intelligence. Your day-to-day responsibilities include participating in solution design, conducting code reviews, and ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable systems using Java, Rust, Kafka, Cassandra, and Kubernetes. You will monitor application performance, support defect management, mentor peers, and contribute to engineering excellence within a fast-paced environment focused on continuous improvement and innovation. The team develops high-performance platforms managing millions of queries per second across billions of items, emphasizing collaboration and technical expertise in large-scale systems development.

What you'll do

  • Lead the delivery of scoped features and models in alignment with platform objectives.
  • Integrate AI/ML components to enhance software intelligence and development speed.
  • Design, review, and maintain scalable, secure software systems using modern practices.
  • Monitor application performance, manage defects, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Mentor team members and contribute to the growth of engineering excellence within the team.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive software development experience with Java or RxJava and Spring Boot.
  • Proficiency in Kafka, Cassandra, and related technologies for scalable systems.
  • Expertise in object-oriented programming, code reviews, debugging, and documentation.
  • Ability to integrate AI/ML components and leverage GenAI tools effectively.
  • Demonstrated success in delivering scoped features through iterative development.

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