STAFF, SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Walmart Global Tech · Posted Sep 25
Software development, cloud infrastructure, and retail technology services for Walmart
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About the role
The Customer Data Platform team at Walmart builds scalable, reliable technology that enhances the shopping experience for millions of customers worldwide, prioritizing technical excellence and customer-focused solutions. The team works across data pipelines, distributed systems, cloud platforms, and modern tools including AI integration to deliver software aligned with Walmart's engineering standards. This staff engineer role designs and optimizes scalable data pipelines and services, leads cross-functional projects from architecture through delivery, and mentors junior engineers.
What you will do
- Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and full-stack architectures spanning UI, backend, and data layers
- Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Implement data integration, transformation, and quality frameworks using modern ETL and streaming technologies
- Ensure data governance compliance by applying regulatory and ethical standards across data handling and storage
- Leverage cloud platforms and big data tools to automate workflows and improve processing efficiency
- Monitor and troubleshoot data systems to maintain reliability and performance
- Provide technical guidance on data modeling, storage, and metadata management best practices
- Design and build highly scalable services, solving complex distributed systems problems using state-of-the-art technology
- Stay current on GenAI trends and contribute to innovative solutions that advance the Customer Data Platform
- Lead medium- to large-scale, cross-functional projects — from requirements gathering and architecture design through coding, unit testing, and delivery
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, drive root-cause analysis, and enhance designs to prevent recurrence
- Mentor junior engineers and lead by example as a hands-on, technically credible developer
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- BS or MS in Computer Science or related field, with 9+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems
- Strong experience designing and implementing highly available backend services in Java
- Experience building streaming pipelines using Kafka and Spark
- Experience with Spring Boot–based services and RESTful APIs
- Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases, particularly Cassandra
- Experience with container orchestration frameworks, including Kubernetes
- Proficiency in Python/Scala, with experience in ETL and big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Hive, and Kafka
- Experience implementing and deploying machine learning models
- Solid understanding of data modeling techniques and metadata management across data platforms
- Expertise designing, deploying, and managing scalable, secure solutions on cloud platforms such as GCP and Azure, including automation, monitoring, and optimization
- Strong knowledge of modern data warehousing solutions and cloud data architecture
- Proven experience designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines
- Experience implementing data quality frameworks and ensuring compliance with data governance and regulatory requirements
- Experience with CI/CD strategies to improve reliability, including automation of repetitive build/test/deploy tasks
- Experience with telemetry and observability frameworks such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK
- Experience with unit and performance testing using tools such as Jenkins, JUnit, and JMeter/Gatling
- Experience troubleshooting performance bottlenecks using profiling tools such as jProfiler
- Ability to apply security policy requirements during code development and configuration
- Proven ability to partner with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams on product development
- Experience troubleshooting production issues, engaging support teams, and driving root-cause analysis
- Track record of providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
- Strong understanding of server-side platform development.
- Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
- Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Preferred qualifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Enginee...
Benefits and support
- incentive awards for your performance
- maternity and parental leave
- PTO
- health benefits
About Walmart Global Tech
Walmart Global Tech is the technological powerhouse and engineering arm of Walmart Inc., responsible for building and managing foundational technologies, cloud infrastructure, and software systems. The organization powers global retail operations across Walmart U.S., Sam's Club, and Walmart International, delivering customer experiences and enterprise services worldwide. Operating across multiple global hubs, it unites engineering, data science, product design, and artificial intelligence to digitally transform retail.
- Industry
- Information Technology
- Company size
- 25000+ employees
- Founded
- 2011
- Location
- Bentonville, Arkansas, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Executive Vice President, Global Chief Technology Officer and Chief Development Officer
Executive Vice President, AI Acceleration, Product and Design
Senior Vice President and Tech Operating Partner, Walmart International