Senior, Software Engineer (Backend Java/Rust)

Walmart; Sunnyvale (CA); Presencial; USD 117 000 - 234 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Paid parental leave

PTO benefits

Health plans

Resumo da oferta

Walmart Global Tech in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead feature and model delivery for a high-performance platform handling millions of queries per second.

You will design, develop, test, and maintain software across Java and other languages, integrate AI/ML components, and drive CI/CD and reliability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualificações

• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related area and 3 years’ experience.
• Option 2: 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Responsabilidades

• Own scoped feature and model delivery through collaborative engineering teams.
• Write clean, efficient, and reliable code across multiple languages, including CI/CD and automated testing.
• Integrate AI/ML components and leverage GenAI tools to enhance software intelligence and velocity.
• Participate in solution design, code reviews, and ensure scalable, secure systems.
• Translate business needs into technical requirements and measurable outcomes.
• Monitor performance, support defect management, and drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor peers and contribute to engineering excellence.

Conhecimentos

Java

RxJava

Spring Boot

AI/ML integration

System design

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Ferramentas

Kubernetes

Kafka

Cassandra

GenAI tools

CI/CD

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Position Summary…

What you’ll do…

_ Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. _

_ This is a full-time onsite role based in Sunnyvale, CA; remote and hybrid options are not available. _

Role Summary: The Senior Software Engineer will lead the delivery of scoped features and models through collaborative teams, ensuring alignment with platform and business objectives. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions using multiple programming languages and modern development practices. The position requires integrating AI/ML components, driving continuous improvement, and supporting operational excellence. The engineer will engage stakeholders to translate complex problems into technical requirements, provide technical leadership, and promote innovation while maintaining system reliability and performance in a fast-paced environment.

About the Team: The Walmart Item Orchestrator team comprises skilled engineers dedicated to building a high-performance platform managing millions of queries per second across billions of items. Utilizing technologies like Java, Rust, Kafka, Cassandra, and Kubernetes, the team develops scalable, low-latency systems. Focused on collaboration and technical excellence, members deliver resilient, efficient features aligned with Walmart’s platform and business objectives. The team emphasizes continuous improvement through iterative development, knowledge sharing, and best practices to ensure reliable, high-quality software that meets demanding performance standards. What You’ll Do:

• Own scoped feature and model delivery through collaborative engineering teams, ensuring alignment with platform and system objectives.
• Write clean, efficient, and reliable code across multiple languages, driving full software development lifecycle including CI/CD and automated testing.
• Integrate AI/ML components and leverage GenAI tools to enhance software intelligence and development velocity.
• Participate in solution design, conduct code reviews, and ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable software systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements and measurable outcomes.
• Monitor application performance, support defect management, and promote continuous improvement and innovation.
• Mentor peers, share knowledge, and contribute to engineering excellence and team growth.

What You’ll Bring:

• Extensive experience in software development with proficiency in Java or RxJava, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Cassandra (or similar platforms).
• Strong expertise in object-oriented programming, code review, debugging, and documentation-based coding practices.
• Proven ability to deliver scoped features and models through collaborative, iterative development and continuous integration processes.
• Experience integrating AI/ML components and leveraging generative AI tools to enhance software solutions.
• Demonstrated skills in designing scalable, secure, and maintainable systems aligned with business objectives.
• Ability to translate complex business problems into actionable technical requirements and measurable outcomes.
• Commitment to engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and effective cross-team collaboration.
• Experience working on high throughput, scalable microservices.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• 5+ years of full-time experience as a Java backend engineer.
• Hands-on experience working in a large-scale systems environment.
• Rust experience strongly preferred.

About Walmart Global Tech: Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people.That’swhat we do at Walmart Global Tech.We’rea team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurityexpertsand service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstarta great careerin tech, gain new skills and experience forvirtually everyindustry, orleverageyourexpertiseto innovate at scale,impactmillionsandreimaginethe future of retail. Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, andit’sfostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed.We use our campuses to create purposeful connections rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates. Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other greatperksinclude401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more. 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,ideasand opinionswhile beingwelcomingofall people.

The above information has been designed toindicatethe general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed tocontainor be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualificationsrequired ofemployees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process. #LI-onsite

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. 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 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…

1395 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America

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.