(USA) Staff, Data Engineer

Walmart Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 286,000; Full time

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Job summary

Walmart Inc. in Sunnyvale seeks a senior engineer for the Global Data Foundations team to advance Supply Chain Automation platforms, digital twin, predictive maintenance, and AI-powered warehouse solutions.

You will build scalable data and software platforms, work with IoT, telemetry, and robotics data to deliver real-time operational visibility and intelligent decision-making across Walmart's fulfillment network. This role blends data, software engineering, and AI at enterprise scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS and 4 years’ software eng experience.
• 3 years’ data engineering, BI, or analytics experience.
• 6 years’ software engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in CS or related field with 2 years’ experience in software engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale enterprise platforms powering Walmart's Supply Chain Automation initiatives.
• Develop high-performance data products, APIs, microservices, and user-facing applications.
• Partner with product, operations, and business teams to solve supply chain challenges with data, software, and AI.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools and prompt-driven engineering to accelerate innovation and ensure platform reliability.

Skills

Spark

BigQuery

Java

Python

Kafka

Cassandra

Elasticsearch

React

APIs

Cloud-native

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
JoinWalmartGlobalTech'sGlobalDataFoundations(GDF)teamtobuildthenextgenerationofSupplyChainAutomationandEnterpriseIntelligenceplatforms,includingDigitalTwin,PredictiveMaintenance,andAI-drivenwarehouseandtransportationsolutions.You'llhelpdeveloplarge-scalesystemsthattransformreal-timeautomation,robotics,IoT,sensor,SCADA,andmaintenancedataintoactionableintelligencethatimprovesoperationalefficiency,assetreliability,throughput,anddecision-makingacrossWalmart'sfulfillmentanddistributionnetwork.Workingattheintersectionofdata/softwareengineering,andAI-powereddelivery,you'llhelpenablereal-timeoperationalvisibility,predictiveinsights,andautonomoussupplychaincapabilitiesthatpoweroneoftheworld'slargestautomatedlogisticsecosystems.
About the team:
GlobalDataFoundationsE2ESupplyChainAutomationteamisresponsibleforbuildingWalmart'senterpriseplatformforwarehouseautomationintelligence.TheteamenablesDigitalTwin,PredictiveMaintenance,ComputerVision,roboticstelemetry,IoTanalytics,andoperationalintelligencesolutionsbyintegratingdatafromvariousautomationplatformsacrosssupplychainwarehouseandtransportationnextgenapplications.Ourmissionistocreateaunifiedintelligencelayerthatenablesreal-timevisibility,predictiveinsights,andscalableAI-poweredautomationacrossWalmart'ssupplychainecosystem.
What you'll do:

• BuildandscaleenterpriseplatformsthatpowerWalmart'sSupplyChainAutomationinitiatives,includingDigitalTwin,PredictiveMaintenance,warehouseintelligence,andoperationalanalytics.
• Develophigh-performancedataproducts,APIs,microservices,anduser-facingapplicationsthatprocesslarge-scaleautomation,robotics,IoT,sensor,andoperationaldata.
• Partnerwithproduct,operations,andbusinessteamstosolvecomplexsupplychainchallengesusingdata,software,andAI.
• LeverageAI-assisteddevelopmenttools,codingagents,andprompt-drivenengineeringpracticestoaccelerateinnovationwhiledrivingplatformreliability,scalability,observability,andoperationalexcellenceacrossbusiness-criticalsystems.

What you'll bring:

• Strongexperiencebuildinglarge-scaledistributeddataandsoftwareplatformsusingtechnologiessuchasSpark,BigQuery,Java,Python,Kafka,Cassandra,Elasticsearch,React,APIs,andcloud-nativearchitectures.
• Provenexpertiseindataengineering,backenddevelopment,event-drivensystems,real-timedataprocessing,andscalableapplicationdesign.
• Experienceworkingwithhigh-volumeIoT,telemetry,sensor,automation,ormachine-generateddataishighlydesirable.
• ApassionforapplyingAIandautomationtosolvecomplexbusinessproblems,coupledwithhands-onexperienceusingAI-powereddevelopmenttools,codingagents,andprompt-drivenengineeringworkflows.
• Strongproblem-solving,ownership,andcollaborationskillswiththeabilitytodeliverbusinessimpactatenterprisescale.

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 .
Sunnyvale, California US-11656: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00
Bentonville, Arkansas US-09158: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00Additional 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 and 4 years' experience in software engineering or related field. Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related field. Option 3: Master's degree in Computer Science and 2 years' experience in software engineering or related field.
3 years' experience in data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, or business analytics.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, or business analytics, ETL tools and working with large data sets in the cloud, Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 4 years' experience in software engineering or related field, 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...

1375 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, 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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