Staff Software Engineer, Back End

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bentonville, ARSunnyvale, CA
Salary: $110,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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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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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Back End

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As a Senior Software Engineer in Walmart's Emerging-Tech group, you will lead the development of cutting-edge retail and shopping experiences for both online and in-store platforms. Your role involves driving system architecture and software development processes while mentoring teams to implement complex systems that foster technical excellence and innovation. You will be hands-on in prototyping, researching, and coding scalable consumer-facing systems, collaborating closely with business and product teams to achieve long-term goals. Key responsibilities include participating in code reviews, operational reviews, and architectural discussions to maintain high standards of development. The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of experience building highly available systems, expertise in Java programming, data engineering, distributed computing, and cloud technologies like Docker/K8s and multi-cloud environments. Additionally, you should have a proven track record of mentoring engineers and solving complex business problems with outstanding problem-solving skills.

Skills

Java Docker Kubernetes CI/CD PostgreSQL Big Data Technologies Vector Databases GCP Vertex AI Azure LLMs RAG Cloud Services Mentoring Problem Solving Skills Service-Oriented Architecture Operational Excellence

What you'll do

Stay updated with technical advancements and drive system architecture and software development processes.
Lead teams in implementing complex systems, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
Engage in hands-on work on prototyping, researching, and coding scalable consumer-facing systems.
Champion operational and engineering excellence within the team and across projects.
Mentor engineers, managers, and others to develop technical skills and career growth.

What we're looking for

At least 8+ years of software engineering experience in building highly available systems.
BS or MS in Computer Science or related field with expertise in Java programming.
Experience in data engineering, handling large datasets, and using vector and big data technologies.
Proficiency in distributed computing, containerization (Docker/K8s), and multi-cloud environments.
Proven track record of building successful software systems from inception to deployment.
Strong mentoring skills for engineers in technical problem-solving and career development.

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