Software Engineer III

Walmart

Bentonville, AR, United StatesFull-time$90,000–$180,000Posted Oct 29, 2026

About the role

What you'll do...

Position: Software Engineer III

Job Location: 811 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716

Duties: Assists in providing guidance to small groups of two to three engineers, including offshore associates, for assigned Engineering projects by providing pertinent documents, directions, examples, and timeline. Provides support to the business by responding to user questions, concerns, and issues (for example, technical feasibility, implementation strategies); researching and identifying needed solutions; determining implementation designs; providing guidance regarding implications of new and enhanced systems; identifying short and long term solutions; and directing users to appropriate contacts for issues outside of associate's domain. Manages small to large-sized complex projects by reviewing project requirements; translating requirements into technical solutions; researching and identifying alternative solutions; determining needed solution based on return on investment and value add to the business; gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames); writing and developing code; conducting unit testing; communicating status and issues to team members and stakeholders; collaborating with project team and cross functional teams; identifying areas of opportunity; interpreting information and identifying a solution; ensuring solution is sustainable across implementation and use; troubleshooting open issues and bug-fixes; and ensuring on-time delivery and hand-offs. Troubleshoots business and production issues by gathering information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause); performing root cause analysis to reduce future issues; engaging support teams to assist in the resolution of issues; developing solutions; driving the development of an action plan; performing actions as designated in the plan; interpreting the results to determine further action; and completing online documentation. Participates in the discovery phase of small to medium-sized projects to come up with high level design by partnering with the product management, project management, business, and user experience teams.

Minimum education and experience required: Master’s degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Position does not require specific years of experience but requires listed skills.

Skills required: Must have experience with: importing data from sources using Sqoop to transfer it to HDFS in compressed format; using HDFS command to pull compressed data with different file formats like Parquet, ORC, Avro, CSV, and JSON; analyzing large datasets with Hive SQL; tuning Hive queries to optimize performance; executing HDFS and Unix commands using Shell Script; storing Delta files for Upsert operations on Big-Data Ecosystem using Azure Blob; writing ETL workflows in GCP compute engine using Python; executing PySpark jobs in GCP Dataproc for parallel processing in distributed systems; performing transformations and analytics using BigQuery SQL in GCP; creating Azure Databricks notebooks to process multiple datasets; using GCP Secret Manager and Azure Key Vault to store confidential data and passwords; monitoring workflows with Apache Airflow. Employer will accept any amount of 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

  • Guide small groups of engineers on assigned engineering projects.
  • Design, develop, test, and deliver solutions for complex projects.
  • Support business users and provide technical guidance.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
  • Collaborate with product, project, business, and user experience teams on project design.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience with Sqoop, HDFS, Hive SQL, Unix shell scripting, and big-data file formats.
  • Experience with Azure Blob, Azure Databricks, Azure Key Vault, GCP, BigQuery, Dataproc, PySpark, Python, and GCP Secret Manager.
  • Experience monitoring workflows with Apache Airflow.

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 and education assistance.
  • Company discounts, adoption expense reimbursement, and military service pay.
  • Performance-based incentive awards.

Skills mentioned

PythonSQLETLApache SparkApache AirflowGoogle BigQueryDatabricksGoogle CloudMicrosoft AzureShell Scripting

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.

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