DATA ENGINEER III
Walmart Global Tech · Posted Nov 4
Software development, cloud infrastructure, and retail technology services for Walmart
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About the role
The organization manages and delivers Walmart's data assets, including data standards, policy compliance, partnerships, and pipelines/self-service tools. The role focuses on scalable data platforms on Google Cloud, using Scala, Spark, BigQuery, Dataflow, and related Big Data technologies. This Data Engineer III will design and implement batch and real-time pipelines, guide architecture decisions, and partner with product and business stakeholders.
What you will do
- Implement the design and architecture of scalable, resilient, and high-performance data platforms on Google Cloud (GCP).
- Implement data engineering best practices, including data modeling, pipeline orchestration, and data governance.
- Develop solutions using Big Data technologies such as Apache Spark, Hadoop ecosystem, and distributed systems.
- Ensure alignment to enterprise data strategy, including data products, SSoT, and platform standardization.
- Drive end-to-end data pipeline development using Scala, Spark, and modern ETL/ELT frameworks.
- Lead development of batch and real-time data processing pipelines leveraging GCP services like BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage.
- Ensure high code quality, performance optimization, and scalability across data systems.
- Oversee production stability, incident management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Promote a collaborative environment across cross-functional teams including Product, Architecture, and Business stakeholders.
- Partner with senior leadership to understand and translate business priorities into data engineering roadmaps.
- Involve in discussions with stakeholders on architecture decisions, trade-offs, and technology adoption.
- Contribute to platform modernization initiatives, migration strategies, and cloud adoption programs.
- Demonstrate an agentic approach—proactively identifying gaps, removing blockers, and driving measurable outcomes.
- Leverage automation, AI-driven workflows, and intelligent data pipelines to enhance efficiency and scalability.
- Champion data-driven decision-making and continuous innovation within the organization.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 3+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Big Data, or related domains.
- Strong hands-on expertise in:
- Scala and Apache Spark
- Big Data technologies (Hadoop ecosystem, distributed computing frameworks)
- Deep experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP):
- BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Composer (Airflow)
- Proven track record in designing and architecting large-scale data platforms.
- Strong experience in data modeling, ETL/ELT frameworks, and pipeline orchestration.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing engineering teams.
- Experience with data product architecture and data monetization use cases.
- Knowledge of real-time streaming technologies (Kafka, Pub/Sub, etc.).
- Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.
- Familiarity with data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
- Experience in retail, e-commerce, or large-scale enterprise data platforms.
- Strong data structures, algorithims and problem-solving skills
- Strategic thinking with execution excellence
- Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership presence
- High degree of ownership, accountability, and proactiveness (agent mindset)
- Scalable and performant data platforms delivered on GCP
- Strong engineering culture with high-quality, reliable data pipelines
- Effective team growth and retention
- Measurable improvements in data availability, cost efficiency, and time-to-insight
Benefits and support
- Incentive awards for 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
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