Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 75 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Backend

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Senior, Software Engineer - Backend (Node.js / TypeScript / Rust) As a Senior Software Engineer on the Pre Purchase Experience Platform team, you will lead the delivery of scalable software solutions to power the top-of-the-funnel shopping journey. You will design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality code across the full software lifecycle, including CI/CD processes. Your daily work involves integrating AI/ML components and generative AI tools while collaborating with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements. You will utilize NodeJS, TypeScript, and Rust to build services for the Homepage, Search, and Browse pages. Key technical competencies include web development fundamentals, server-to-server communication, and GraphQL. You will also mentor peers, conduct code reviews, and ensure the development of reliable, secure, and maintainable systems that support advanced features like Virtual Try-On.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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Skills

NodeJS TypeScript Rust GraphQL AI/ML Generative AI CI/CD Web Development WCAG) 2.2 AA

What you'll do

Lead the delivery of scoped features and models through collaborative engineering teams.
Develop, test, and maintain high-quality code using NodeJS, TypeScript, and Rust.
Integrate AI/ML components and generative AI tools to enhance software capabilities.
Participate in solution design and conduct code reviews to ensure scalable, secure systems.
Translate business needs into technical requirements and measurable outcomes with stakeholders.
Monitor application performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives and defect resolution.
Mentor peers and contribute to knowledge sharing and engineering excellence.

What we're looking for

Obtain a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 3 years of experience.
Possess 5 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Demonstrate hands-on coding experience with NodeJS, TypeScript, and Rust.
Possess fundamental web development skills including understanding of cookies, headers, and server-to-server communication.
Experience working with GraphQL using NodeJS (preferred).
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related area and 1 year of experience (preferred).
Demonstrate knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills to articulate complex technical concepts to broad audiences.

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