Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Position Summary

Senior Software Engineer (Back End) for Walmart Catalog Engineering Team. Responsible for designing, building, and scaling high-performance catalog services that serve millions of Walmart customers.

Immigration sponsorship is not available.

• Design and develop highly scalable services, solving complex software system problems using state-of-the-art technology.
• Lead by example as an experienced developer, contributing code reviews and architectural decisions.
• Troubleshoot business and production issues, gather information, and collaborate with support teams to resolve problems.
• Perform root cause analysis to prevent future incidents and ensure compliance with Walmart’s code of conduct.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Work in an Agile environment, adhering to best practices and collaborating cross‑functionally to deliver results.
• Keep up to date with GenAI trends and technologies, contributing innovative solutions that enhance the Seller and Supplier experience.
• Participate in medium to large scale, complex projects: translating requirements into technical solutions, designing robust architectures, writing code, unit‑testing, and communicating status to stakeholders.

• Expert‑level knowledge of Java and experience building Java‑based backend systems.
• Experience building microservices with Spring Boot, Spring Web Flux, Project Reactor.
• Experience with internet‑scale distributed technologies such as Solr, Kafka, Memcache.
• Deep understanding of the Spark engine.
• Strong knowledge of J2EE components, multithreading, and networking.
• Extensive knowledge of offline storage, caching, and performance tuning.
• Experience with cloud‑based solutions and CI/CD tools:
  Git, Maven, Jenkins.
• Strong foundation in CS fundamentals, microservices, data structures, algorithms, and problem solving.
• Familiarity with GenAI best practices.
• Experience with No
  
  SQL databases (Cosmos DB, Cassandra) and designing scalable data models.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Understanding of Dev Ops practices, continuous integration, delivery, and monitoring.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 3 years of software engineering experience.
• OR 5 years of software engineering experience.

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience creating inclusive digital experiences and knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
• Understanding of accessibility best practices and Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines.

• Competitive pay and performance bonuses.
• 401(k) match.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Paid maternity and parental leave, PTO.
• Health, vision, and dental coverage.
• Paid time off and other leave benefits.
• Disability insurance and military leave pay.
• Live Better U education program.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

640 W California Ave, Sunnyvale, CA , United States of America.

Annual salary range: $ – $. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and stock options.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. A full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.