Senior Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Employment
Full-time
Posted
47 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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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

The Senior, Software Engineer joins the Search PTE-DevOps team to support high-availability systems and services while accelerating engineering velocity through AI-augmented workflows. You will design, build, and operate tools for developing, scaling, and monitoring cutting-edge technology, specifically focusing on GenAI and LLMOps pipelines. Daily responsibilities include managing Kubernetes-based containerization for GPU-backed workloads, building QE and release automation frameworks with self-healing capabilities, and resolving high-impact search system incidents. You will utilize Python, Golang, Java, and Shell scripting alongside tools like Concord, Looper, and GitHub Copilot. The role addresses the technical challenge of processing billions of queries by operationalizing LLM-based features, managing vector search infrastructure, and ensuring reliable performance for large-scale eCommerce backend search services and AI-powered features.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

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What you'll do

  • Build and manage QE and release automation frameworks using AI-assisted test generation and self-healing capabilities.
  • Support Kubernetes-based containerization in production, including GPU-backed workloads for AI/ML inference.
  • Lead the investigation and resolution of high-impact search system and AI service incidents.
  • Build and maintain comprehensive monitoring and observability for application performance and AI model drift.
  • Manage CI/CD and MLOps/LLMOps pipelines to support application builds and AI model deployment cycles.
  • Integrate AI coding assistants and GenAI tooling into engineering workflows to accelerate development velocity.
  • Operationalize LLM-based features, including prompt pipeline management and vector search infrastructure.
  • Provide architectural guidance to engineering teams on automation frameworks and AI integration patterns.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 3 years of software engineering experience.
  • 5+ years of experience building scalable eCommerce applications or distributed backend services.
  • 3+ years of industry experience in application releases, CI/CD pipelines, and distributed system testing.
  • Strong expertise in containerization and orchestration using Kubernetes, including multi-cluster and GPU-node management.
  • 2+ years of programming experience in Python, Go, Java, and Shell scripting with exposure to REST and gRPC.
  • Experience with modern CI/CD platforms like Concord, GitHub Actions, or Looper and GitOps workflows like ArgoCD or Flux.
  • Working knowledge of AI/ML workflows including model serving, inference optimization, or LLM deployment pipelines.
  • Familiarity with observability stacks including OpenTelemetry, distributed tracing, and log aggregation.

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