(USA) Senior, Software Engineer

What you'll do

• Lead and participate in medium- to large-scale engineering projects by analyzing business and technical requirements, developing solution designs, and translating requirements into scalable technical implementations.
• Gather and evaluate project artifacts, including design documents, product requirements, technical specifications, and wireframes to support solution development and project execution.
• Design, develop, test, and implement high-quality code while ensuring adherence to coding standards, performance expectations, and project requirements.
• Conduct unit testing and validation activities to ensure solution quality, reliability, and successful deployment outcomes.
• Partner with project managers to define project plans, estimate effort, identify risks, and ensure alignment with business objectives and delivery timelines.
• Communicate project progress, technical challenges, risks, and resolutions to stakeholders, leadership, and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with engineers, product teams, business partners, and user experience teams to deliver innovative and customer-focused solutions.
• Lead teams of 4 to 6 engineers, including offshore resources, by providing technical direction, mentoring, documentation, and ongoing guidance throughout project lifecycles.
• Define short- and long-term technical solutions, establish milestones, and ensure team alignment with project goals and delivery schedules.
• Review proposed technical solutions and provide constructive feedback to improve quality, scalability, maintainability, and overall effectiveness.
• Perform design reviews and code reviews to ensure compliance with architectural standards, best practices, and organizational requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex production and business issues by assessing impact, identifying root causes, and coordinating resolution efforts across multiple support teams.
• Develop and execute action plans for incident resolution while monitoring outcomes and implementing preventive measures to reduce future occurrences.
• Conduct root cause analyses and create detailed technical documentation to support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical support and consultation to business users by addressing questions related to system functionality, technical feasibility, and implementation strategies.
• Identify and recommend short- and long-term solutions that align with business needs, system capabilities, and strategic objectives.
• Foster strong cross-functional partnerships to facilitate issue resolution, improve collaboration, and support successful project delivery.
• Lead project discovery and planning activities by partnering with product management, business stakeholders, project managers, and UX teams to define solution approaches and high-level architectures.
• Obtain stakeholder alignment and cross-functional approvals to ensure project readiness and successful execution.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and engineering best practices, applying knowledge to improve systems, processes, and team effectiveness.
• Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to team members, promoting knowledge sharing, professional growth, and engineering excellence.
• Support the implementation of business solutions by developing strong stakeholder relationships, identifying opportunities for improvement, and driving process enhancements.
• Monitor project outcomes and operational metrics to measure success, identify improvement opportunities, and optimize solution performance.
• Adapt effectively to changing business priorities, organizational changes, and evolving customer needs while maintaining focus on delivery commitments.
• Champion company values, ethical standards, and compliance requirements through responsible decision-making and adherence to organizational policies and procedures.
• Promote a culture of accountability, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement across engineering and business teams.

What you'll bring

• Strong core Java and J2EE knowledge
• In-depth understanding of Java Spring, Spring Boot applications
• Hands-on knowledge of building large-scale microservices for highly scalable and robust platforms
• In-depth understanding of NoSQL database implementations, like Cosmos, MongoDB, etc.
• Strong knowledge of messaging systems like Kafka
• Hands-on knowledge and experience with cloud systems like Azure, GCP
• Clear understanding of design principles for building large-scale, robust platforms

Pay and benefits

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 leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00 - $234,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include

• Stock

Minimum Qualifications

• Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• Option 2: 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Preferred Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 1 year's experience in software engineering or related area., We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.

The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location

815 Eleventh Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-4731, United States of America