Senior Backend Engineer, Scalable Data Platforms
Walmart
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Job summary
Walmart is seeking a Software Engineer III in Sunnyvale to build and operate scalable backend services and platform APIs. You will work on NoSQL and SQL platforms (Cosmos, Spanner, Postgres) across public/private clouds, focusing on automation, observability, reliability, and incident response.
The role emphasizes collaboration with architecture and cross-functional teams. The Data Services team champions operational excellence and AI-assisted engineering, aligning with Walmart’s values of
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or 4 years in software engineering as alternative.
- Strong Java and Python experience with distributed systems.
- Experience with NoSQL/SQL platforms and cloud deployments.
- Ability to design scalable, reliable backend services.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and platform APIs using Java and Python.
- Enhance Cosmos, Spanner, and Postgres capabilities across clouds with reliability.
- Develop automation for lifecycle management, monitoring, and capacity planning.
- Drive DevOps/SRE practices: CI/CD, observability, incident handling.
- Apply AI-assisted automation to reduce toil and boost productivity.
- Collaborate with architects and partner teams on secure, cost-efficient solutions.
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Job description
Walmart is seeking a Software Engineer III in Sunnyvale to build and operate scalable backend services and platform APIs. You will work on NoSQL and SQL platforms (Cosmos, Spanner, Postgres) across public/private clouds, focusing on automation, observability, reliability, and incident response.
The role emphasizes collaboration with architecture and cross-functional teams. The Data Services team champions operational excellence and AI-assisted engineering, aligning with Walmart’s values of
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