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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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$117,000–$220,000
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As a (USA) Staff, Software Engineer on the Catalog Engineering team, you will lead the development of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. You will drive the full software development lifecycle by coding, testing, deploying, and monitoring systems while applying cloud-native architecture principles. Your daily work involves building AI-driven applications, integrating ML components, and conducting system design reviews to ensure technical excellence. You will utilize Java backend services, microservices, containers, and CI/CD automation to solve complex problems. The role focuses on NextGen upstream integration and platform migration to enhance seller and supplier experiences. You must demonstrate proficiency in API design, software design patterns, and data-driven decision-making to support the evolving needs of the world’s largest retailer.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1156 postings across 72 companies.
Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones.
Drive full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and ensure alignment with architectural best practices.
Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components to support automation and intelligent features.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering excellence.
Translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements and track success metrics with stakeholders.
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 or related area.
Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and platform development.
Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 2 years' experience in software engineering or related area (preferred).
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
API Design
ML Frameworks
Platform Engineering
System Design
Observability
Software Development Lifecycle
Data Science
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Software Prototyping
Debugging
Python
Java
C++
JavaScript
AI
ML
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
Platform Engineering
Infrastructure Tooling
System Design
Software Design Patterns
Debugging
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Cloud-native Architecture
Python
Java
C++
JavaScript
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
AI/ML
System Design
API Design
Software Development Lifecycle
Software Design Patterns
WCAG) 2.2 AA