Software Engineer III

Walmart

Quick summary

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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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $158k

This role $176k

$103k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 69% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$181,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $176k versus about $158k 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 499 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 493 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer III

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As a Software Engineer III on the Walmart Item Orchestrator team in Sunnyvale, CA, you will design and develop scalable software solutions for high-performance systems that handle millions of queries per second across billions of items. Your day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions, developing and maintaining secure code following best practices, troubleshooting complex production issues through root cause analysis, leading small engineering groups, and participating in continuous integration processes. You will also monitor application performance and support business users by addressing technical inquiries. The role requires proficiency in Java or RxJava, Spring Boot, Kafka, Cassandra, and Kubernetes, along with experience in platform design, API development, and component services. This position demands a strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles, debugging skills, and knowledge of emerging technologies like generative AI and automation scripting to deliver high-quality software that meets rigorous performance standards.

Skills

Java Rust Spring Boot Kafka Cassandra Kubernetes CI/CD Python Go Docker Prometheus Grafana AWS PostgreSQL

What you'll do

Design and develop scalable software solutions by translating requirements into technical designs.
Troubleshoot complex production issues through root cause analysis and implement corrective measures.
Maintain high-quality code standards, ensuring rigorous testing and continuous integration practices.
Lead small engineering groups, providing guidance and documentation to ensure project success.
Monitor application performance and enhance maintainability through telemetry feature implementation.

What we're looking for

Proven expertise in object-oriented programming and software design principles.
Extensive experience with Java or RxJava, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Cassandra.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex production issues through root cause analysis.
Proficiency in continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices and automation scripting.
Strong technical acumen in platform design, API development, and component services.

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