Software Engineer III

Walmart

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$117,000–$234,000 / yr
Posted
5 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $155k
This role $176k
$98k most similar roles pay here $249k

This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $128,825–$180,312 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $176k versus about $155k 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 290 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 282 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Software Engineer III

As a Senior Backend Engineer on the platform development team, you will lead and participate in medium-to-large scale projects by translating requirements into technical solutions, developing code, conducting unit testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will manage small groups of engineers, providing direction and feedback while ensuring timely delivery and quality assurance. Your responsibilities include troubleshooting complex issues, engaging support teams for resolution, and documenting findings to prevent future occurrences. Additionally, you will lead the discovery phase of projects by partnering with product management and user experience teams to develop high-level designs. The role requires expertise in Java Spring, Spring Boot applications, microservices architecture, NoSQL databases like Cosmos and Cassandra, messaging systems such as Kafka, and cloud platforms including Azure and GCP. This position involves building highly scalable and robust platforms for a large-scale enterprise environment.

What you'll do

  • Leads medium- to large-scale projects by translating requirements into technical solutions and conducting unit testing.
  • Manages small engineering teams of 4-6 members, providing direction and feedback on proposed solutions.
  • Troubleshoots business issues by engaging support teams and performing root cause analysis.
  • Develops high-level designs for project discovery phases in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Implements business solutions by identifying needs and monitoring progress to capitalize on improvement opportunities.

What we're looking for

  • At least 3 years of backend engineering platform development experience.
  • Expertise in Java Spring and Spring Boot applications with strong core Java knowledge.
  • Experience building large-scale microservices for scalable platforms using NoSQL databases like Cosmos, Cassandra.
  • Proficiency in messaging systems such as Kafka and cloud systems like Azure, GCP.
  • Leadership skills to guide small teams of engineers on projects and provide technical direction.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex business and production issues effectively.

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