Software Engineer, Streaming and Messaging

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Walmart's Global Tech Platform team helps thousands of developers save time and code better, so that millions of Walmart associates can help hundreds of millions of customers save money and live better. We sustain millions of transactions per second, process petabytes of data, and enable tens of thousands of production deployments per day. We simplify the complexities of scale and unify software development for all aspects of the business, digital and physical.

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer on our Streaming and Messaging Systems team whose mission is to remove the complexity of provisioning, operating, and maintaining cloud-based streaming services by providing an automated, lights- out, self-healing solution. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and maintenance for the platform backend services that drive e-commerce for the world’s largest retailer.

You will be leading large organizations in building the next- generation, cloud-based streaming technology capable of supporting transactions for e-commerce and retail stores.

We are a progressive technology group working in an agile environment that is looking for technologists who want to solve complex, high-scale business problems. You must have a go-getter attitude, excellent communication, and a belief that the customer is first. We are looking for an engineer who believes in delivering solid, robust solutions with a sense of ownership.

• 5 plus years of software development and/or Dev Ops Experience in related field (Messaging, Streaming)

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field

• Extensive knowledge in deployment automation tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Nomad, etc.)

• Extensive knowledge in Distributed Systems and the challenges that come with them

• Strong Rust/C++/Java skill sets

• Designs, Scopes, and Builds large projects with large teams

• Git or a similar version control tools

• Strong understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban)

• Strong understanding of continuous integration and delivery (Jenkins, Git Ops, etc)

• Strong understanding of testing frameworks (JUnit, Cucumber, or similar) and concepts (CHO, Integration, Unit, etc )

• Strong understanding of large scale data platforms

• Design and Documentation Skills

• Strong Experience with building high scale queueing and messaging systems (Kafka, MQ, JMS) at scale

• Proficiency with Java, Garbage Collection Systems, and Multi-threading

• Experience with Relational, Document, and Distributed Databases (Cassandra, MySQL, Cosmos
  
  DB, Spanner, or Dynamo)

• Open source contribution

Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people and put a smile on their face. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of 15,000+ software engineers, data scientists and service professionals within Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, delivering innovations that improve how our customers shop and empower our 2.2 million associates.

To others, innovation looks like an app, service or some code,but Walmart has always been about people. People are why innovate, and people power our innovations. Being human led is our true disruption.

Bachelor of Science and 5 years' experience in software engineering OR Master of Science and 2 years' experience in software engineering OR PhD and 6 years' experience.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick…