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versus about
$181k
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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
713 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 610 roles with salary data.
As a Software Engineer III, you will join the Data Services team to lead the design and development of scalable software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define high-level designs, manage projects from requirements gathering through deployment, and mentor small engineering groups. Your daily responsibilities include troubleshooting complex production issues through root cause analysis, developing maintainable code, and implementing automation scripts and telemetry features. You will work with technologies including C, SQL databases like Postgres, and API design within a CI/CD framework. The role focuses on backend engineering and site reliability, specifically developing and operating distributed SQL and NoSQL platforms to support enterprise applications. You will also contribute to the PostgreSQL open-source ecosystem by developing extensions and plugins using C programming.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 1180 postings across 74 companies.
Design and develop scalable, maintainable software solutions aligned with technical and business requirements.
Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis to implement effective resolutions.
Manage projects from requirements gathering through deployment to ensure timely delivery of technical solutions.
Mentor small engineering teams by providing technical guidance, documentation, and oversight.
Implement automation scripts and telemetry features to improve development and monitoring processes.
Support SQL databases like Postgres and contribute to the open-source ecosystem using C programming.
Support continuous integration and testing efforts to maintain secure and dependable applications.
What we're looking for
Obtain a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 2 years of experience.
Obtain 4 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Demonstrate proven experience in software design, development, and debugging using object-oriented programming and languages such as C.
Possess strong technical acumen in API design, platform development, and component services.
Exhibit proficiency in iterative and incremental development methodologies, including Agile practices.
Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and automation scripting.
Skill in root cause analysis, defect management, and troubleshooting production issues.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related area (preferred).
Microservices
API Design
CI/CD
AWS
Microsoft Azure
Object-Oriented Programming
Unit Testing
Telemetry
Root Cause Analysis
Software Design
Platform Development
Iterative Development
Debugging
Python
SQL
Machine Learning
CI/CD
Object-Oriented Programming
API Design
Unit Testing
Regression Testing
Root Cause Analysis
Data Visualization
Agile
Telemetry
Automation Scripting
WCAG) 2.2 AA