Software Engineer III

Walmart Walmart · Retail · Sunnyvale, CA

Software Engineer III at Walmart focused on building and improving customer membership experience and scalable Web platforms for the consumer domain. The role involves troubleshooting, designing, and implementing innovative web technology solutions using React/TypeScript, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality web applications. This is a mature product role within a large retail company.

What you'd actually do

  1. Troubleshoot business and production issues for Web application by reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause, etc.); then engaging support teams to assist in the resolution of found issues. Upon issue resolution, perform a root cause analysis across multiple Web browsers to prevent future occurrence.
  2. Perform a design and code reviews of proposed source changes
  3. Implement innovative Web technology solutions by collaborating with cross-functional business partners
  4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine project requirements; translating requirements into Web solutions for front-end system; gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames); writing and developing code (for example, React/Type Script) that can be applied to multiple types of Web browsers; developing user interface solutions; conducting testing to ensure solution is functional; communicating project status and roadblocks to team members and stakeholders; determining solutions to issues; enhancing design to prevent reoccurrence of defects across multiple browsers; ensuring on-time delivery; and collaborating with project managers to provide guidance on project implementation plan.
  5. Drive the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly.

Skills

Required

  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
  • 2+ years of professional experience in various elements of full stack software development – native mobile, web front end, back end, and hands-on coding experience in the past
  • Experience with a consumer facing app and ecommerce or retail shopping
  • Hands-on experience building scalable backend systems and platforms
  • Designing and developing advanced applications for the Web platform
  • Unit-testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
  • Experience with bug fixing and improving application performance
  • Work with outside data sources and APIs
  • Experience with the agile methodology Scrum
  • Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
  • Proven software development experience and Web skills development
  • Experience translating wireframes into pixel-perfect views
  • Knowledgeable about animation and screen transitions
  • Experience with Web frameworks, Services, and various methods of background processing
  • Experience working with remote data via REST, JSON, Google Cloud Messaging, and the HTTP protocol
  • Experience with Google Play APIs: Maps, Location, and Cloud Messaging
  • Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
  • Solid understanding of the full Web development life cycle and writing readable, maintainable, performant object-oriented code
  • Experience working with React, Type Script, NextJs, Server/Client side rendering, Reactive Programming, and other architectures
  • Experience operating in an Agile environment and using tracking tools like Jira
  • Being a team player, critical thinker, and exhibiting problem-solving skills
  • Having optimal time-management skills and interpersonal and communication skills
  • Eagerness to help shape the direction of Web development at Walmart
  • Dedication to continue to learn, grow, and help Walmart tackle brand new challenges
  • Collaborating with UI and UX Designers, as well as Software Testers, to ensure that each app is presentable and in perfect working order.

Nice to have

  • Experience with collaborating with UI and UX Designers, as well as