Senior, Software Engineer

Walmart Walmart · Retail · Sunnyvale, CA

Senior Software Engineer role focused on developing high-performance, scalable Catalog Services for millions of Walmart customers. The role involves designing and developing integrations with next-generation applications on an event-driven, micro-service architecture. While the core responsibilities are in backend Java development, the position requires staying updated on GenAI trends and applying AI-powered tools for code analysis, testing, monitoring, and data pipelines to enhance seller and supplier experiences on the Catalog platform.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design & develop highly scalable services and solve complex software systems problems by leveraging state-of-the-art technology and enhance Walmart Catalog and Partner experience solutions
  2. Lead by example. Show your chops as an exceptional and experienced developer.
  3. Troubleshoot business and production issues by gathering information and engaging support teams to resolve issues. Perform root cause analysis to prevent future occurrence of issues and ensure compliance with Walmart code of conduct, Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members to ensure compliance with Walmart code of conduct.
  4. Work in an Agile environment, adhering to best practices and collaborating with teams to deliver results.
  5. Stay up-to-date with the latest GenAI trends and technologies and contribute to the development of innovative solutions that improve the Seller and supplier experience on our Catalog platform.
  6. Participate in medium- to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects by reviewing project, product and business requirements; translating requirements into technical solutions; gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirement); designing robust and scalable architectures; writing and developing code; conducting unit testing; communicating status and issues to team members and stakeholders; collaborating with cross functional teams; troubleshooting open issues and bug-fixes; enhancing design to prevent re-occurrences of defects; ensuring on-time delivery

Skills

Required

  • Expert-level knowledge of Java and experience building Java-based backend systems.
  • Building and implementing microservices and applications using Spring Boot and reactive frameworks like Spring WebFlux and Project Reactor (Mono and Flux)
  • Experience in internet-scale distributed technologies (e.g. Solr, Kafka, Mem Cache, etc.)
  • Deep understanding of Spark engine
  • Strong understanding of J2EE components, multithreading, and networking.
  • Extensive knowledge of offline storage, caching, and performance tuning.
  • Experience with cloud-based solutions and hands-on experience with CICD development environments/tools, including Git, Maven, and Jenkins.
  • Strong understanding of CS Fundamentals, Microservices, Data Structures, Algorithms, and Problem Solving.
  • Experience with NoSQL Databases like Cosmos DB, Cassandra and ability to design and implement scalable data models.
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native development, and microservices architecture.
  • Experience with containerization using Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous monitoring.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with GenAI best practices, such as: Using AI-powered code analysis tools to improve code quality and maintainability. Implementing AI-driven testing frameworks to ensure robust testing and validation. Leveraging AI-based performance monitoring and optimization tools to improve system efficiency. Designing AI-enabled data pipelines to streamline data processing and analysis.