Senior, Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $117,000–$234,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $181k

This role $176k

$103k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $144,000–$218,215 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $176k versus about $181k 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 239 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 232 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior, Software Engineer

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We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our dynamic Health & Wellness Digital team at Walmart. This role involves leading large-scale cross-organizational backend solutions that impact millions of pharmacy customers, working closely with product, design, and engineering leadership to build high-performing software. You will provide technical guidance to engineers, collaborate on strategic planning, and contribute hands-on to core products while mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate has over seven years of experience in backend development using languages like Java, Python, or Node.js, along with expertise in database systems, cloud platforms, microservices architecture, and CI/CD pipelines. This position requires strong leadership and communication skills, as well as a passion for technical excellence and mentoring engineers across all levels.

Skills

Java Python Node.js AWS Azure GCP SQL NoSQL microservices RESTful API CI/CD DevOps

What you'll do

Lead a team of engineers in developing high-performing backend solutions.
Collaborate with leadership to plan strategic engineering initiatives and roadmaps.
Define technical strategies for upcoming projects and long-term planning.
Make direct contributions to core product development through hands-on coding.
Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of technical excellence.

What we're looking for

7+ years of backend development experience with proficiency in Java, Python, Ruby, or Node.js.
Strong understanding of database systems (SQL and NoSQL) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Experience with microservices architecture, RESTful API design, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills for a collaborative team environment.
Passionate about solving complex technical challenges and promoting technical excellence.

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