As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Sam’s Club Merchandising team, you will design and build backend services and APIs that support core merchandising workflows, translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Your day-to-day responsibilities include developing production-quality code using Java with Spring Boot, integrating AI models to enhance automation, and participating in Agile delivery processes. You will also troubleshoot issues, create tests for solution quality, and maintain CI/CD pipelines. The role requires strong backend engineering experience, proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, and familiarity with cloud platforms and DevOps practices. This team focuses on scaling item and assortment management capabilities across retail platforms, driving automation, and improving data quality to enable seamless supplier workflows and enhance product content management.
Skills
Java
Spring Boot
CI/CD
Python
AI
LLMs
RESTful APIs
Event-driven architectures
Cloud platforms
DevOps
Testing frameworks
Observability
Agile methodologies
What you'll do
Design and maintain backend services and APIs for merchandising workflows.
Translate business requirements into secure and scalable technical solutions.
Develop high-quality production code with a focus on performance and reliability.
Integrate AI models to enhance merchandising automation and insights.
Troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution efficiently.
Create and execute tests for unit, integration, and regression to ensure quality.
What we're looking for
Strong backend engineering experience with Java and Spring Boot in production environments.
Proficiency in designing APIs for data-intensive domains like merchandising.
Experience integrating AI models and LLMs into backend systems.
Familiarity with cloud platforms, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
Solid understanding of testing frameworks, observability, and production support.
Market check
Salary context
This
$117,000–$234,000
range sits above
70%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,000–$198,750
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$135,000–$181,725
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
495 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 487 roles with salary data.