Hybrid Senior Software Engineer, Java, Backend

at Walmart

• Job title: Senior Software Engineer, Java, Backend
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $117,000 - $234,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Azure, Cloud, Docker, Google Cloud Platform, Java, Kubernetes, Microservices, NoSQL, React, Spring, Spring Boot, SpringBoot, SQL, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Sunnyvale, United States

About the role

• Senior Software Engineer designing and maintaining frameworks for Walmart's Marketplace capabilities. Collaborating with teams and mentoring junior engineers to enhance seller and customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain frameworks to enhance Walmart's Marketplace capabilities.
• Engage in coding (75-80% of your time), perform code reviews, debug and optimize code.
• Support team members through mentorship and participate in continuous learning opportunities.
• Stay informed about new technologies, make informed architectural choices, and maintain thorough documentation.
• Collaborate with various teams to enhance user experiences and ensure smooth integration.
• Prioritize app quality, respond to feedback, improve performance, and address critical issues promptly.
• Contribute to technological advancements and innovation within the team.
• Develop project timelines, manage tasks effectively, and practice efficient time management.
• Provide technical guidance, lead projects, and coordinate with other teams for successful outcomes.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Java for backend services, including experience with Spring Boot.
• Experience with TypeScript and frontend frameworks such as React.
• Good understanding of RESTful APIs, system design, and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) and caching solutions.
• 5+ years of full-stack development experience in complex software systems.
• Experience working in platform teams or building shared tools/frameworks for other developers.
• Proven ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code.
• Prior experience with cloud-native technologies (GCP/Azure) and DevOps practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership abilities to lead projects and mentor junior team members.
• Experience in e-commerce or marketplace platforms.
• Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Exposure to developer productivity, observability, or DevOps tools.
• Open-source contributions or internal platform evangelism.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.