Senior Software Engineer, Backend Java/Rust

Walmart

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

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Similar $173k
This role $176k
$103k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays less than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $142,450–$202,561 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $176k versus about $173k 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 315 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 308 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 designing scalable systems, conducting code reviews, collaborating with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements, and ensuring continuous improvement through iterative development practices. You will work with technologies such as Java, Rust, Kafka, Cassandra, and Kubernetes to build high-performance platforms managing millions of queries per second across billions of items. This role requires extensive experience in software development, object-oriented programming, and a commitment to engineering excellence and cross-team collaboration.

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 velocity.
  • Design scalable, secure, and maintainable systems aligned with business goals.
  • Translate complex business needs into technical requirements and measurable outcomes.
  • Monitor application performance, manage defects, and drive continuous improvement.

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.
  • Strong expertise in object-oriented programming, code reviews, and documentation.
  • Proven ability to deliver scoped features through iterative development processes.
  • Demonstrated skills in designing secure, maintainable, and high-performance systems.
  • Experience working on large-scale, high-throughput microservices environments.

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