Software Engineer III
Walmart · Posted Nov 3
Retail, e-commerce, grocery, pharmacy, and membership warehouse services
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About the role
The Analytics and Visualization Platform team engineers, deploys and manages Data Analytics and Visualization Technology Platforms across Walmart, supporting tools such as Tableau, CPLEX, Looker, Power BI, Dataiku and Minitab, with a mission to build and maintain stable, innovative, world-class analytics and visualization technologies. The role is a Looker Platform Engineer responsible for configuring, deploying and maintaining the Looker platform, managing the LookML semantic layer and user access, and supporting business teams with dashboards, reports and self-service analytics. The engineer will also develop and enable Gen AI capabilities within Looker to deliver AI-driven insights and automation.
What you will do
- Develop and Enable Gen AI Capabilities: Integrate and support Gen AI features within Looker to empower teams with advanced analytics, AI-driven insights, and automation.
- Manage the Semantic Layer: Design, implement, and optimize Looker’s semantic layer (LookML models) to provide consistent, reusable data definitions and business logic across the organization.
- User Access and Security Management: Administer user roles, permissions, and data access controls to maintain compliance and data security.
- Support Analytics and Visualization Needs: Collaborate with business and technical teams to deliver robust dashboards, reports, and self-service analytics, while monitoring platform performance and troubleshooting issues.
- Configure, Deploy, and Maintain Looker: Oversee the setup, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of the Looker platform to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable analytics solutions.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Expertise in Looker Platform and LookML: Deep understanding of Looker platform configuration, LookML modeling, and semantic layer management to deliver consistent and scalable analytics solutions.
- Proficiency in Data Engineering and Modeling: Skilled in design of Looker's semantic model to ensure data accuracy, consistency and strong foundation in SQL.
- Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to troubleshoot platform issues, optimize performance, and translate business requirements into effective semantic models and visualizations.
- Experience with Gen AI and Advanced Analytics: Familiarity with integrating and enabling Gen AI capabilities within analytics platforms to drive AI-powered insights and automation.
- Collaboration and Communication: Effective at working with cross-functional teams, understanding stakeholder needs, and clearly communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 2 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
- Option 2: 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Preferred qualifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related area, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.
Benefits and support
- Incentive awards for your performance
- Maternity and parental leave
- PTO
- Health benefits
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores. As one of the world's largest companies by revenue, it serves millions of customers daily through physical stores and robust e-commerce platforms. The company is driven by a commitment to everyday low prices and an expanding suite of digital and convenience-focused services.
- Industry
- Retail
- Company size
- 2000000+ employees
- Founded
- 1962
- Location
- Bentonville, Arkansas, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
President and CEO
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President, Global Chief Technology Officer and Chief Development Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer
President and CEO, Walmart U.S.
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