Senior Software Engineer
Walmart
About the role
What you'll do...
Position: Senior Software Engineer
Job Location: 811 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716
Duties: Requirement And Scoping Analysis: Explores relevant products/solutions from an existing repertoire, that can address business/technical needs. Assesses gaps/updates/modifications between the customer/business expectations and the existing product/solutions (in case of agile methodology, for the iteration). Classifies the requirements into applicable types (For example - Functional/Non-Functional, Derived/Imposed/Emergent etc.). Anticipates the solution risks/issues during requirements gathering phase, inform relevant stakeholders and recommend corrective steps. Contributes to the creation of user stories for component/application/complex (For agile methodology). Solution Design: Assists in design of solutions such that the processes/applications work in tandem for specific components/modules of a product. Evaluates trade-offs while designing a component based on the business requirements. Assists in conversion of HLD (High Level Design) to create detailed design using mock screens, pseudo codes and detailed functional logic of the modules for specific modules/components of a product. Coding: Creates/configures minimalistic code for entire component/application and ensure the components are meeting business/technical requirements, non-functional requirements, low-maintainability, high-availability and high-scalability needs. Assists in the selection of appropriate languages (E.g. JavaScript, Python, C# etc.), development standards and tools (E.g. Monday.com, Linx, Embold etc.) for software coding/configuration. Takes initiative to learn the fundamentals of different coding languages and frameworks that would be useful for future scope of work. Builds scripts for automation of repetitive and routine tasks in CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery), Testing or any other process (as applicable). Implement telemetry features as required independently. Ensures security policy requirements are properly applied to components/application during code development/configuration. Testing: Maps the customer requirements in to test objectives. Identifies and creates test cases for the component/module. Execute test cases to test the code and detect errors and defects for the entire component. Executes different types of testing using appropriate testing tools based on the testing needs. Defect Management and Troubleshooting: Tracks and analyzes defects for the component/ module and carry out regression testing to fix defects in all instances of code changes. Analyzes defects from past projects/solutions to avoid recurrence of similar defects. Troubleshoots performance and availability bottlenecks for the application. DevOps Orientation: Conducts complex maintenance procedures for applications independently. Monitor and evaluates the performance of the application by tracking and analyzing appropriate metrics; Perform maintenance (corrective, adaptive, perfective) and re-engineering activities. Analyzes application logs, maintenance activity data, performance data and provide analysis; Evaluates change requests to identify those which are valid and feasible. Program Monitoring: Ensures adherence to the project against approved milestones and timelines.
Minimum education and experience required: Master’s degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field plus 1 year of experience in software engineering or related experience; OR Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field plus 3 years of experience in software engineering or related experience.
Skills required: Must have experience with: Designing and implementing REST API web services using frameworks like Spring Boot; Coding using object-oriented programming languages (Java and Python); Application of design patterns and OOP design principles; Data persistence with RDBMS like MSSQL; Data persistence with RDBMS like MySQL and NoSQL databases like Cassandra and Mango DB; API specifications through Swagger; Resolving vulnerabilities with Codegate; Utilizing continuous inspection tools (SonarQube); Building CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Looper, Concord, WCNP and kitt; Integration testing through test containers and Spring Boot and JUnit5 tests; JaCoCo reports for code coverage; Application containerization through Docker; Container orchestration through Kubernetes; Service Mesh technologies like Istio; Azure B2C; Messaging queues (Kafka and RabbitMQ). Employer will accept any amount of graduate coursework, graduate research experience or experience with the required skills.
Rate of pay: $90,000.00 - 180,000.00/year. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.
Benefits: At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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, education assistance with 100% company paid college degrees, company discounts, military service pay, adoption expense reimbursement, and more.
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.com.
Wal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
Responsibilities
- Analyze requirements, assess solution gaps and risks, and contribute to user stories.
- Design software components and evaluate trade-offs against business requirements.
- Develop, configure, and secure application code, automation scripts, and telemetry features.
- Create and execute test cases, manage defects, and troubleshoot performance and availability issues.
- Maintain applications, analyze operational metrics and logs, and evaluate change requests.
- Monitor project milestones and timelines.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a related field and 1 year of software engineering experience, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3 years of experience.
- Experience designing REST APIs with frameworks such as Spring Boot.
- Experience with Java, Python, object-oriented programming, design patterns, MSSQL, MySQL, Cassandra, and MongoDB.
- Experience with Swagger, Codegate, SonarQube, CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Looper, Concord, WCNP, and kitt.
- Experience with Testcontainers, Spring Boot, JUnit 5, JaCoCo, Docker, Kubernetes, Istio, Azure B2C, Kafka, and RabbitMQ.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k), stock purchase plan, and company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off, sick leave, parental leave, and family care leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Education assistance, including company-paid college degrees
- Company discounts and adoption expense reimbursement
Skills mentioned
About Walmart
More than 60 years ago, Sam Walton opened the first Walmart in Rogers, Arkansas. Today, we’re a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer dedicated to helping people save money and live better all around the world. Our 2.1 million associates are the engine behind what we do — serving customers and members in communities spanning 19 countries, in stores and clubs, online and through a supply chain built for speed and scale. We’re committed to creating clear pathways for associates to learn, grow and advance. Whether you’re starting your first job or bringing years of experience, you’ll find room to grow, learn new skills and build a career with purpose. We’re proud to invest in our people and foster a culture grounded in respect, integrity, service and striving for excellence. Recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® (2025) and Great Place To Work®-Certified™ , we’re proud of what we’re building together.