Software Engineer III - Back End

Walmart Inc.; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Walmart Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer III to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that power Walmart Pharmacy platforms.

You will work on distributed systems, implement AI-assisted development workflows, and participate in design discussions, testing, and production support. The role emphasizes reliability, security, and performance in a large-scale cloud environment, with collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features impacting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field OR 4 years of software engineering experience.
• Option 2: 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• Immigration sponsorship is not available; applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and distributed systems powering Walmart Pharmacy platforms.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code and participate in code reviews and technical discussions.

Skills

Java

APIs

Microservices

Cloud-native

AI-assisted development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude

Cursor

Job description

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 at our Bentonville, AR office. This position is not eligible for remote work. Role summary:
AsaSoftwareEngineerIII,youwillbuildandenhancescalablebackendservicesthatpowercriticalpharmacyplatformsandcustomerexperiences.YouwilldevelopAPIs,microservices,andevent-drivensolutions,collaboratewithcross-functionalteamstodeliverhigh-qualityfeatures,andhelpensuresystemreliability,performance,andsecurity.Youwillparticipateindesigndiscussions,coding,testing,troubleshooting,andproductionsupportwhilecontributingtocontinuousimprovementinitiatives.Thisroleofferstheopportunitytoworkonlarge-scaledistributedsystems,moderncloudtechnologies,andsolutionsthathaveameaningfulimpactonmillionsofcustomers.
About the team:
We are a high-impact engineering team within Walmart Pharmacy focused on developing the Pharmacy Compliance and Recommendation Platform. This platform delivers personalized, patient-centric care by providing pharmacists with actionable recommendations and compliance insights. Our engineers build scalable cloud-native services, APIs, event-driven architectures, and AI-powered solutions. By integrating advanced technology with healthcare innovation, the team addresses complex challenges at enterprise scale, improving outcomes for millions of customers. The team values technical acumen, iterative development, and problem-solving to deliver reliable, secure, and efficient software solutions that support Walmart’s mission in healthcare.
What you'll do:

• Design,develop,test,andmaintainscalablebackendservices,APIs,anddistributedsystemsthatpowerWalmartPharmacyplatforms.
• Troubleshootproductionissues,performrootcauseanalysis,andimplementsustainablefixes.
• Writeclean,maintainable,andwell-testedcodewhileparticipatingincodereviewsandtechnicaldiscussions.
• ContributetoCI/CDautomation,observability,monitoring,andoperationalexcellenceinitiatives.
• ExperienceusingAI-assisteddevelopmenttoolssuchasGitHubCopilot,Claude,Cursor,andothercodingassistantstoacceleratefeaturedevelopment,automaterepetitivetasks,generatetests,andimprovecodequality.
• ProficiencyinapplyingAI-poweredworkflowsforcodegeneration,refactoring,debugging,documentation,andtroubleshootingwhilemaintaininghighstandardsforsecurity,reliability,andmaintainability.

What you'll bring:

• ExperiencedevelopingscalablebackendapplicationsusingJava,object-orientedprogramming,APIs,microservices,andcloud-nativetechnologies.
• Strongproblem-solvinganddebuggingskillswithexperiencetroubleshootingproductionissuesandimplementingsustainablesolutions.
• Experiencewithautomatedtesting,CI/CDpipelines,observability,monitoring,andsoftwarequalitybestpractices.
• Abilitytowriteclean,maintainable,andwell-testedcodewhilecollaboratingeffectivelywithengineers,productmanagers,andcross-functionalteams.
• ExperienceleveragingAI-assisteddevelopmenttoolssuchasGitHubCopilot,Claude,Cursoretc.toacceleratedevelopment,improvecodequality,automatetesting,andenhanceengineeringproductivity.
• ProficiencyinapplyingAI-poweredworkflowsforcodegeneration,refactoring,debugging,documentation,andtroubleshootingwhilemaintaininghighstandardsforsecurity,reliability,andmaintainability.

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 .
Bentonville, Arkansas US-09158: The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00
Sunnyvale, California US-11349: 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 2 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 4 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, 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.Masters: Computer Science

Primary Location...

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.

Walmart is 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.

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