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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
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As a Staff, Software Engineer, you will join the team developing and operating scalable transportation solutions for the global ocean supply chain. You will lead the architecture and development of cloud-native, distributed applications that automate the ocean freight lifecycle, including pricing, booking, and financial settlement. Your daily responsibilities include end-to-end ownership of design, coding, testing, deployment, and production operations while mentoring engineers and establishing reusable patterns. You will build intelligent automation and AI-native applications to solve complex transportation challenges. The role requires proficiency in Java, REST APIs, Cosmos DB, BigQuery, and event-driven technologies. You will translate business requirements into resilient architectures that connect suppliers, carriers, and logistics partners across international markets to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.
Architect and build scalable transportation solutions using Java, REST APIs, Cosmos DB, and BigQuery.
Lead end-to-end development across design, coding, testing, deployment, observability, and production support.
Design resilient, extensible architectures that enable rapid solution delivery and long-term scalability.
Drive architecture reviews and establish reusable engineering patterns and standards.
Build AI-native applications and intelligent automation to simplify complex transportation workflows.
Prototype and operationalize innovative solutions with measurable business impact.
Mentor engineers and influence technical direction across 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 4 years’ experience in software engineering.
Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 2 years' experience in software engineering (preferred).
Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
Proficiency in Java, REST APIs, Cosmos DB, BigQuery, and AI technologies.
Strong experience in software development lifecycle management, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and lead technical decision-making to promote engineering excellence.
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
ML Frameworks
AI
DevOps
API Design
Software Design Patterns
Observability
System Design
Software Development Lifecycle
Testing
Monitoring
Prototyping