Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart Walmart · Retail · Sunnyvale, CA

This Staff Software Engineer role on the Catalog Engineering team at Walmart focuses on developing high-performance, scalable backend services for Walmart's catalog. While the role mentions staying up-to-date with GenAI trends and using AI-powered tools for development, its core responsibilities are in traditional software engineering, including designing and developing microservices, troubleshooting issues, and mentoring junior engineers. The primary focus is on building and enhancing the catalog platform using Java, Spring Boot, and distributed systems technologies.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design & develop highly scalable services and solve complex software systems problems by leveraging state-of-the-art technology and enhancing Walmart Catalog and Partner experience solutions
  2. Lead by example. Show your chops as an exceptional and experienced developer.
  3. Troubleshoot business and production issues by gathering information and engaging support teams to resolve issues
  4. Perform root cause analysis to prevent future occurrence of issues and ensure compliance with Walmart code of conduct
  5. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members to ensure compliance with Walmart code of conduct

Skills

Required

  • Java and building Java-based backend systems
  • Building and implementing microservices and applications using Spring Boot and reactive frameworks like Spring WebFlux and Project Reactor (Mono and Flux)
  • Experience in internet-scale distributed technologies (e.g. Solr, Kafka, Mem Cache, etc.)
  • Deep understanding of Spark engine
  • Strong understanding of J2EE components, multithreading, and networking.
  • Extensive knowledge of offline storage, caching, and performance tuning.
  • Experience with cloud-based solutions and hands-on experience with CICD 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.
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native development, and microservices architecture.
  • Experience with containerization using Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous monitoring.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with GenAI best practices, such as: Using AI-powered code analysis tools to improve code quality and maintainability. Implementing AI-driven testing frameworks to ensure robust testing and validation. Leveraging AI-based performance monitoring and optimization tools to improve system efficiency. Designing AI-enabled data pipelines to streamline data processing and analysis.

What the JD emphasized

  • Immigration Sponsorship support will NOT be available for this position