Senior Software Engineer- Backend

Walmart Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Paid maternity and parental leave

PTO

Job summary

Walmart Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Software Engineer to build personalized, high-impact digital experiences for millions of users. You’ll develop scalable, high-performance applications that drive engagement and customer value.

If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with data, and collaborating in a fast-paced environment, this is a great opportunity to make an impact. Join a team focused on customer experience, store operations, and data-driven personalization across digital and

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.
• We value candidates with accessibility knowledge and scalable system experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality features with resiliency and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements.
• Improve application quality through accessibility, usability, and performance optimisation.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, development standards, and tooling.
• Design and deploy cloud-based solutions on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Partner with engineering teams to enhance system performance and stability.
• Ensure secure coding practices and compliance with security standards.
• Work within an Agile development environment.
• Execute testing strategies and support regression testing.
• Participate in design and discovery phases with product, UX, and business teams.
• Optimize frontend performance using debugging and analytics tools.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Git and Jenkins.
• Apply SEO best practices and modern debugging techniques.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Backend engineering

Transactional systems

REST API design

DevOps mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area

Tools

Cosmos DB

CI/CD pipelines

Monitoring & logging

Job description

Position Summary

We’re seeking a Software Engineer to build personalized, high-impact digital experiences for millions of users. You’ll develop scalable, high-performance applications that drive engagement and customer value. If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with data, and collaborating in a fast-paced environment, this is a great opportunity to make an impact.

About Team

Our team partners closely with retail and e-commerce business units to deliver innovative technology solutions that improve customer experiences across digital and in-store channels. Key focus areas include customer experience, store operations, merchant tools, data science, and search and personalization.

What You’ll Do

• Develop high-quality features with a focus on resiliency, scalability, and fault tolerance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business, customer, and technical requirements
• Improve application quality through best practices in accessibility, usability, and performance optimization
• Contribute to architectural decisions, development standards, and tooling
• Design and deploy cloud-based solutions on platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Partner with engineering teams to enhance system performance, stability, and efficiency
• Ensure secure coding practices and compliance with security standards
• Work within an Agile development environment
• Execute testing strategies, track defects, and support regression testing
• Participate in design and discovery phases, collaborating with product, UX, and business teams
• Optimize frontend performance using debugging and analytics tools
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Git and Jenkins
• Apply SEO best practices and modern debugging techniques

What You’ll Bring

• 6+ years of backend engineering experience with strong hands-on expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience building transactional systems with strict reliability, consistency, and latency requirements.
• Solid understanding of REST API design, distributed systems patterns, and failure handling (timeouts, retries, circuit breakers).
• Experience with Cosmos DB or other NoSQL data stores in high-scale production environments.
• Strong DevOps mindset — comfortable with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, logging, and production support.

Benefits

• Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
• Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
• 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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
• 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 above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Compensation

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

• 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

• 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.

Location

1345 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America

Other Information

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

About Walmart

Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.