Senior, Software Engineer

Walmart Walmart · Retail · Bentonville, AR +1

Senior Software Engineer at Walmart focused on developing and architecting highly scalable and performing web applications within the Payment Systems team. The role involves leading medium to large-scale projects, translating requirements into technical solutions, writing code, conducting unit testing, and troubleshooting business and production issues. It also includes leading automation efforts, defining roadmaps, enhancing build processes, and integrating enterprise tool changes. The role requires experience in Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, REST Services, Cloud technologies, and high transaction/throughput systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Leads and participates in medium- to large-scale projects by reviewing project requirements; translating requirements into technical solutions; gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames); writing and developing code; conducting unit testing; communicating status and issues to team members and stakeholders; collaborating with project team and cross functional teams; troubleshooting open issues and bug-fixes; ensuring on-time delivery and hand-offs; interacting with project manager to provide input on project plan; and providing leadership to the project team.
  2. Leads the work of other small groups of four to six engineers, including offshore associates, for assigned Engineering projects by proving pertinent documents, direction, and examples; identifying short and long term solutions and timeline; reviewing and providing feedback for proposed solutions; and performing design and code reviews of changes.
  3. Troubleshoots business and production issues by gathering information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause); engaging support teams to assist in the resolution of issues; formulating an action plan; performing actions as designated in the plan; interpreting the results to determine further action; performs root cause analysis to prevent future occurrence of issues; and completing online documentation.
  4. Provides support to the business by responding to user's questions, concerns, and issues (for example, technical feasibility, implementation strategies); identifying short- and long-term solutions; facilitating resolutions; and leading cross-functional partnership.
  5. Leads the discovery phase of medium to large projects to come up with high level design by partnering with the product management, project management, business and user experience teams; and obtaining cross-function approvals.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems
  • 7+ years of programming experience in architecting highly scalable & performing Web Applications
  • 5+ years of experience programming in Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, REST Services, and related technologies
  • 3+ years of experience with Cloud technologies
  • 4+ years of developing / architecting high transaction high throughput systems
  • 2+ years of experience with integrating 3rd party solutions in existing architecture
  • 2+ years of experience in agile ways of working in a distributed geographical model

What the JD emphasized

  • 4+ years of developing / architecting high transaction high throughput systems is a must
  • 4+ years of developing / architecting high transaction high throughput systems is a must