Senior Software Engineer: Backend

World's leading retailer focused on helping people save money so they can live better.
Bentonville, AR, USASunnyvale, CA, USA
$90,000 - $234,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · E-Commerce

Description For Senior Software Engineer: Backend

Walmart Global Tech is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Backend team in a role that combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities. This position offers the opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems that impact millions of customers worldwide. The role involves building and maintaining critical backend systems, providing technical guidance to other engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing scalable solutions, troubleshooting complex production issues, and ensuring high-quality code delivery. The position requires expertise in technologies like Java, React, Kubernetes, and monitoring tools such as Splunk and Prometheus. You'll work in a hybrid environment that promotes collaboration while offering flexibility.

Walmart offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, performance bonuses, stock purchase options, health benefits, and 401(k) matching. The company's tech division is at the forefront of retail innovation, working on solutions that affect hundreds of millions of people daily. Located in either Bentonville, AR or Sunnyvale, CA, you'll be part of a team that's driving the next retail disruption while maintaining a strong focus on customer experience and technical excellence.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of relevant experience, strong system design skills, and excellent communication abilities. This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful projects at scale while contributing to Walmart's mission of helping people save money and live better.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer: Backend

  • Assists in providing guidance to small groups of engineers
  • Manages small to large-sized complex projects
  • Troubleshoots business and production issues
  • Participates in the discovery phase of projects
  • Translates requirements into solutions
  • Creates/configures simple, testable, maintainable code
  • Performs root cause analysis of critical issues
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams
  • Provides technical guidance and support to business users

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer: Backend

Java
React
Kubernetes
  • 5+ years of relevant industry experience in software development building large scale complex distributed systems
  • Experience working with multiple tech stack – React or React Native, Java, k8s, Spring framework, API development
  • Experience with monitoring tech – Splunk, Prometheus, APM
  • Strong knowledge of complex software design, distributed system design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
  • Sound decision-making skills
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience)

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer: Backend

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
Parental Leave
  • Multiple health plan options including vision & dental plans
  • 401(k) match
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • PTO and sick leave
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Education assistance for Associate and dependents
  • Military Leave Pay
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Company discounts

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