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$162k
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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
724 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 593 roles with salary data.
As a Software Engineer III, you will join the team to design, build, and scale high-impact systems across backend services, automation frameworks, and GenAI-powered engineering tools. Your daily responsibilities include integrating AI-powered agents and workflows, developing high-scale backend services and REST APIs, and building end-to-end automation frameworks for web and native mobile platforms. You will utilize Node.js, JavaScript, Python, Appium, TestCafe, XCUI Test, and Espresso to improve engineering productivity and operational efficiency. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and performance optimization. You will solve technical problems within the global eCommerce and Store ecosystems, focusing on defect detection, telemetry integration, and maintaining scalable, secure systems that support large-scale retail applications and improve the overall software development lifecycle.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1223 postings across 78 companies.
Build and integrate AI-powered agents, workflows, and automation systems using modern GenAI frameworks and APIs.
Design, develop, and maintain high-scale backend services, REST APIs, and automation pipelines.
Create scripts and tools to improve engineering efficiency and reduce manual effort across the organization.
Build and maintain end-to-end automation frameworks for backend, web, and native mobile platforms.
Write and automate test plans, test cases, and regression suites for large-scale eCommerce applications.
Execute functional, integration, regression, and performance testing across multiple platforms.
Integrate telemetry, monitoring, and CI/CD best practices into backend services to ensure scalability and security.
Troubleshoot automation failures and resolve technical issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
What we're looking for
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 2 years’ experience in software engineering.
Option 2: 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
5+ years of experience in backend engineering, automation, or quality engineering.
Strong experience with Node.js, JavaScript, Python, or similar languages.
Hands-on experience with REST APIs, distributed systems, and backend automation.
Experience with mobile/web automation frameworks such as Appium, TestCafe, XCUI Test, or Espresso.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and experience building GenAI-powered applications (preferred).