Senior, Software Engineer (backend)

Walmart Walmart · Retail · Sunnyvale, CA

Senior Backend Software Engineer for Walmart's Catalog Spec Engineering team, focusing on developing high-performance, scalable catalog services using Java and SpringBoot. The role involves designing and developing services, troubleshooting production issues, mentoring junior engineers, and working in an agile environment. While the role requires staying updated on GenAI trends and has experience with AI/ML technologies, its core focus is on backend service development and scaling for a large retailer's catalog platform.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design & develop highly scalable services and solve complex software system problems by leveraging state-of-the-art technology and enhance Walmart catalog and partner experience solutions.
  2. Troubleshoot business and production issues by gathering information and engaging support teams to resolve issues.
  3. Perform root cause analysis to prevent future occurrence of issues and ensure compliance with Walmart code of conduct.
  4. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members to ensure compliance with Walmart code of conduct.
  5. Work in an agile environment, adhering to best practices and collaborating with teams to deliver results.

Skills

Required

  • 6-8 years of experience as a Sr. Software Engineer.
  • Expert-level knowledge of Java and experience building Java-based backend systems.
  • Extensive experience building and implementing microservices and applications using SpringBoot and reactive frameworks like Spring WebFlux.
  • Experience in internet-scale distributed technologies (e.g. Solr, Kafka, Mem Cache, etc.).
  • Strong understanding of JEE components, multithreading, and networking.
  • Extensive knowledge of offline storage, caching, and performance tuning.
  • Experience with cloud-based solutions and hands-on experience with CI/CD 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.

Nice to have

  • Experience working with generated AI/ML technologies.

What the JD emphasized

  • Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role
  • This is a full-time, onsite role at our Sunnyvale, CA office. This position is not eligible for remote work.