Senior, Software Engineer (Backend) - Sunnyvale, CA

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

About Team :

Our team works closely with our US stores and eCommerce business to better serve customers by empowering team members, stores, and merchants with technological innovation.

From groceries and entertainment to sporting goods and crafts, Walmart U.S. offers an extensive selection that our customers value, whether they shop online at Walmart.

com, through one of our mobile apps, or in-store. Focus areas include customers, stores and employees, in-store service, merchant tools, merchant data science, and search and personalization.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in Java Backend development to join our dynamic team.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and high-performance backend applications.

What you'll do :

1. Develop and maintain Java-based backend services and applications.

2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define technical solutions, and deliver high-quality software.

3. Design and implement robust, scalable, and high-performance APIs, microservices, and databases.

4. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.

5. Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality and maintainability.

6. Troubleshoot and debug production issues, and provide timely resolutions.

7. Collaborate with frontend developers, UX designers, and product owners to deliver end-to-end solutions.

8. Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, and propose innovative solutions to improve system performance and efficiency.

9. Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and promoting best practices.

10. Participate in agile development methodologies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint retrospectives.

What you'll bring :

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.

2. Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Java backend development. 3. Strong knowledge of Java, Spring Framework , and related technologies.

4. Experience with building and consuming RESTful APIs and web services.

5. Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with relational databases (e.g., MySQL , PostgreSQL ).

6. Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP ) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes ) is a plus.

7. Familiarity with modern software development practices, including version control (e.g., Git ), CI / CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.

8. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to debug and resolve complex technical issues.

9. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

10. Proven ability to mentor and guide junior engineers, promoting technical excellence and best practices.

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’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech.

We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and 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 kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Flexible, hybrid work :

We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily in office coupled with virtual when not onsite. Our campuses serve as a hub to enhance collaboration, bring us together for purpose and deliver on business needs.

This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team and be more flexible in our personal lives.

Benefits :

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.

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 diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while being inclusive of all people.

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 .

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 .

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.

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Primary Location...

840 W California Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4828, United States of America