Senior, Software Engineer

Walmart Walmart · Retail · Bangalore, KA, India

Senior Software Engineer at Walmart Global Marketplace focusing on the Seller Onboarding journey. The role involves technical leadership, solution development, and feature delivery for scalable applications impacting millions of customers and thousands of sellers. Requires expertise in backend development with Java Spring Boot, cloud technologies, and Kubernetes, with a focus on building high-performance, resilient systems at scale.

What you'd actually do

  1. Take ownership of end-to-end technical solutions, driving architectural decisions and influencing system design across multiple domains. Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
  2. Architect, design, build, and deploy scalable, resilient solutions at Walmart scale, impacting millions of customers and thousands of sellers. Lead technical deep-dives and proactively identify opportunities for optimization.
  3. Lead Proof of Concept (POC) and Proof of Technology (POT) initiatives, evaluating emerging technologies and frameworks for adoption.
  4. Provide technical mentorship and coaching to engineers at all levels, enhancing team deliverables by assessing risks, overcoming challenges, and offering actionable guidance.
  5. Develop and recommend solution design options, balancing requirements, standards, and infrastructure constraints. Drive design reviews and ensure alignment with Walmart’s architectural vision.

Skills

Required

  • Java Spring Boot
  • YAML
  • Git
  • automated testing
  • cloud technologies
  • Kubernetes
  • architecture
  • design
  • development
  • distributed systems
  • microservices
  • Azure
  • CI/CD
  • CS fundamentals
  • data structures
  • algorithms
  • problem-solving

Nice to have

  • technical leadership
  • mentorship
  • Proof of Concept (POC)
  • Proof of Technology (POT)
  • open-source technologies
  • public cloud platforms
  • cross-functional collaboration

What the JD emphasized

  • 6+ years of relevant experience in backend development using Java Spring Boot, YAML, Git, automated testing, cloud technologies, and Kubernetes.
  • Deep proficiency in architecture, design, development, and technical reviews of distributed systems.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and implementing solutions at Walmart’s scale, with a track record of delivering business-critical systems.
  • Proven hands-on experience designing and delivering scalable, high-performance solutions in complex environments.
  • Advanced proficiency in developing sophisticated, scalable, and high-performing backend systems.
  • Strong understanding of CS fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving. Advanced proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, cloud (Azure), Kubernetes, CI/CD, and test automation.