Position Summary...
What you'll do...
As a Software Engineer III , you will leverage your expertise in Android development to deliver next-generation Quick Service Retail (QSR) and product customization capabilities, enabling customers to seamlessly personalize items, order across 1P and 3P stores, and batch purchases into a single trip. Your work will power cutting-edge technology that enhances and personalizes the shopping experience for millions of Walmart customers.
About Team: Pre-Purchase Shopping Experiences Our team builds and delivers next-generation Quick Service Retail (QSR) and product customization capabilities, enabling customers to seamlessly personalize items, order across 1P and 3P stores, and batch purchases into a single trip. We focus on high-impact customer journeys that connect discovery, navigation, engagement, and checkout-related experiences. Walmart is investing in modern mobile technology and platform capabilities, and we are looking for engineers who enjoy solving complex product and engineering problems at scale. What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain advanced Android applications that deliver high-quality, performant, and reliable user experiences using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
- Architect scalable, fault-tolerant systems and ensure stability through comprehensive unit, instrumentation, and functional testing (JUnit, Mock, Espresso).
- Collaborate across iOS, Web, Backend, Product, UX, and Design teams to deliver consistent omni-channel experiences.
- Guide engineers as part of a full-stack team to build mobile and web features using Android, React, Node.js, and GraphQL.
- Lead and participate in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to uphold engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to technical design discussions and make architectural decisions that balance performance, scalability, and developer efficiency.
- Investigate and resolve software issues efficiently; drive optimization in app performance, memory usage, and responsiveness.
- Participate in build, deployment, and CI/CD pipelines (Gradle, Jenkins) to ensure smooth, automated delivery.
- Document technical designs, implementations, and best practices to support maintainability and cross-team alignment.
- Research, evaluate, and introduce new open-source tools and frameworks to continuously evolve Walmart’s mobile ecosystem.
What You’ll Bring: 4+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years in Android development using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
- Deep expertise in Android SDK, Jetpack libraries, and architecture patterns such as MVVM, MVI, and Clean Architecture.
- Strong knowledge of Kotlin Coroutines and Flow/LiveData for asynchronous and reactive programming.
- Experience integrating with REST and GraphQL APIs (Apollo experience a plus), including backend collaboration using Node.js, Java, or Go.
- Solid understanding of Android framework components, lifecycles, multithreading, networking, offline storage, and performance tuning.
- Proficiency in Gradle build systems, build performance tuning, and CI/CD integration.
- Hands-on experience with Google Play APIs such as Maps, Location, and Cloud Messaging.
- Strong debugging and static analysis skills (Lint/custom rules), with a focus on maintainability and scalability.
- Familiarity with Android Studio, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, and cloud platforms (Azure or Google Cloud Platform).
- Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills in agile, cross-functional environments.
**Nice to Have **
- Experience with GraphQL, Node.js, or backend API development.
- Knowledge of accessibility best practices, animation, and advanced UI transitions.
- Familiarity with performance optimization, memory management, and cloud-based mobile solutions.
About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates. Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey. Benefits: Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more. Equal Opportunity Employer: Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process. At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart. Sunnyvale, California US-11349: The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00 - $234,000.00 Bentonville, Arkansas US-30094: The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...
__Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. __
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 2 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. Option 2: 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.
Masters: Computer Science
Primary Location...
1395 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America
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