Senior Backend Engineer: Java, AI-Driven & Scalable

Walmart; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

PTO & leave

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead delivery of scoped features by collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and maintain high-quality software systems. The role emphasizes AI/ML integration to enhance platform capabilities and requires strong problem-solving and communication skills.

You will work with the Pre Purchase Experience Platform team to deliver scalable backend services powering Homepage, Content Pages, Search, and more across web and mobile, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related field; 3 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• Option 2: 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend features using Java and Springboot Kafka Streams.
• Participate in technical design discussions, implement scalable, testable, and maintainable solutions.
• Optimize app performance and reliability using profiling, crash analytics, and observability tools.
• Work within a modular architecture and integrate with CosmosDB APIs and microservices-based backends.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party SDKs and APIs; stay updated with JDK advancements and trends.
• Drive operational excellence by ensuring high availability, performance, automation, and reliability using AI-driven monitoring.

Skills

Java

Springboot Kafka Streams

OO design

Code reviews

CI/CD

AI/ML integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

CosmosDB APIs

OpenObserve

Job description

Walmart is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead delivery of scoped features by collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and maintain high-quality software systems. The role emphasizes AI/ML integration to enhance platform capabilities and requires strong problem-solving and communication skills.

You will work with the Pre Purchase Experience Platform team to deliver scalable backend services powering Homepage, Content Pages, Search, and more across web and mobile, with a