Senior Software Engineer

Walmart

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Bentonville, AR
Salary
$129,314–$180,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 11, 2026

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Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $159k
This role $155k
$106k $218k
below market most similar roles pay here above market

This role pays less than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $140,025–$177,250 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $155k versus about $159k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 991 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$220,000 across 540 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

The Senior Software Engineer leads engineering projects by providing direction, performing design and code reviews, and identifying short-term and long-term solutions. This role involves troubleshooting production issues, performing root cause analysis, and leading the discovery phase for medium to large projects by translating requirements into technical solutions. Daily responsibilities include writing and developing code, conducting unit testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery. The position requires coding in Spark using Scala and Python, developing Hive/SQL scripts, and implementing ETL processes. Technical skills include working with RDBMS, NoSQL databases, Avro, Parquet, and ORC file formats in Hadoop. Candidates must also develop Python scripts in Apache Airflow, build REST APIs on Scala, and implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git.

What does a Software Engineer earn?

Median $195500 from 2516 postings across 143 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead engineering projects by providing technical direction, identifying solutions, and performing design and code reviews.
  • Troubleshoot production issues by performing root cause analysis and formulating action plans for resolution.
  • Translate business requirements into technical solutions and write production-ready code.
  • Design and implement ETL processes using Spark, Scala, Python, and Hive/SQL.
  • Develop and optimize Hadoop components for distributed storage and large-scale data processing.
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git to automate development workflows.
  • Develop REST APIs on Scala and integrate Elasticsearch with Apache Spark for real-time indexing.
  • Conduct unit testing and communicate project status and technical issues to stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field plus 2 years of experience in software engineering.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field plus 5 years of experience in software engineering.
  • Experience coding in Spark using Scala and Python.
  • Experience developing Hive/SQL scripts and using Spark SQL and Dataframes for distributed computing.
  • Experience designing and implementing ETL processes and working with RDBMS and NoSQL databases.
  • Experience working with Avro, Parquet, and ORC file formats in Hadoop.
  • Experience developing Python scripts in Apache Airflow and developing REST APIs on Scala.
  • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Git and integrating Elasticsearch with Apache Spark.

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