Senior Software Engineer, Python

Walmart

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

Walmart currently has 723 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Python

JOB TITLE: Senior, Software Engineer - Python As a Senior, Software Engineer - Python, you will join the Marketing Technology Engineering team within the Marketing Services Core organization. You will design, develop, and deliver scalable software solutions, including highly reliable APIs, services, and data pipelines that drive next-generation marketing communications. Your daily responsibilities include analyzing requirements, implementing innovative features, conducting code reviews, and automating tasks within CI/CD pipelines. You will utilize Python, JavaScript, and various frameworks to build secure, maintainable components. The role requires expertise in software architecture, distributed systems, and design patterns to support a multi-tenant platform for autonomous AI-driven content systems. You will also manage telemetry, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure enterprise-grade governance for metadata-first, event-driven services across global marketing operations.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1223 postings across 78 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and develop scalable APIs, services, and data pipelines for personalized marketing communications.
  • Translate business requirements into detailed technical designs and maintainable software components.
  • Write, test, and maintain high-quality code using JavaScript, Python, and other relevant frameworks.
  • Conduct code reviews and implement telemetry features to monitor application performance.
  • Automate repetitive tasks within CI/CD pipelines to improve delivery efficiency.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis to optimize system performance.
  • Build autonomous AI-driven content systems and event-driven services for global marketing operations.

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.
  • Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 1 year's experience in software engineering (preferred).
  • Proven expertise in software architecture, scalable distributed systems, and design patterns.
  • Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming and coding standards across multiple languages such as JavaScript and Python.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation scripting, and telemetry implementation.
  • Knowledge of secure coding practices and software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
  • Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards (preferred).

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