(USA) Staff Software Engineer- Frontend

Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
What you will do...
Our team is growing, and we are looking for a highly motivated Principal Software Engineer who is a self-starter and will play a critical role in the design and implementation of some of our core applications that impacts the largest retailer in the world!
You will sweep us off our feet if you...

• Mentoring other team members
• Desire to keep up with technology trends
• Encouraging others to grow and be curious
• Have the desire to learn
• Are a Microservices Architecture Expert
• Demonstrate competencies across multiple layers of the tech stack
• Deep expertise in public cloud and streaming infrastructure. Knowledge / experience with Google and Azure public clouds
• Proficient in designing and implementing large scale distributed systems
• Experience working in Node.js, Java or Scala and well versed with functional programming
• Mentoring other team members
• Desire to keep up with technology trends
• Encouraging others to grow and be curious

You will make an impact by...

• Contributing to large scale projects

What you will do...

• Architect the platform components and provide broader design principles for engineers.
• Designing platform framework that can be reused by other Walmart apps internationally
• Deeper understanding in CI/CD frameworks to improve developer productivity.
• Closely collaborate with team members across web, iOS, Android, Node Orchestration and Java Services to define uniform solutions for all platforms.
• Focus on Test Automation and designing the framework for same.
• Provide documentation for all the solutions in place
• Inspire best Practices and create culture of artisanship and innovation.
• Lead a team of senior Individual Contributors
• Leads and participates in medium- to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects by reviewing project requirements; translating requirements into technical solutions; 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; troubleshooting open issues and bug-fixes; enhancing design to prevent re-occurrences of defects; ensuring on-time delivery and hand-offs; interacting with project manager to provide input on project plan; and providing leadership to the project team.
• Supports business objectives by collaborating with business partners to identify opportunities; addressing high-priority initiatives (for example, business strategy, technical feasibility, implementation alternatives); identifying short- and long-term solutions; and leading cross-functional partnership.
• Utilizes industry research to improve Wal-Mart's technology environment by analyzing industry best practices; bench marking industry against internal processes and solutions; researching or influencing future industry solutions for fit with internal needs; and defining software development guidelines, standards, and processes.

What you will bring...
Must Have:

• 8-10+ years of Full-Stack experience
• 7+ years of object-oriented programming experience in Java/JavaScript/TypeScript.
• 5+ years of experience in building large-scale data pipelines using big data technologies (i.e. Spark/Kafka/Cassandra).
• 5+ years of experience in systems design, algorithms, and distributed systems.
• Sound experience in Cosmos DB.
• Familiar with latest design and performance concepts
• Sound experience to build CI/CD pipeline
• Knowledge integrating 3rd party SDKs and APIs
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving capability
• Motivated team player who goes over and above what is asked
• Strong hands-on development skills to prototype technical solutions.
• Ardent desire to drive change, and ability to adapt to change quickly. Proficient in new and emerging technologies.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills - including negotiation, facilitation, and consensus building skills; ability to influence and persuade, without direct control.

Nice to Have:

• Large scale distributed systems experience, including scalability and fault tolerance.
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure, such as Open Stack, Azure, GCP (Google Cloud Platform), or AWS (Amazon Web Services)
• A continuous drive to explore, improve, enhance, automate, and optimize systems and tools.
• Strong computer science fundamentals in data structures and algorithms
• Graduate degree in computer science or related field (MS or PhD)
• Ability to operate effectively and independently in a dynamic, fluid environment
• Exposure to information retrieval, statistics, and machine learning.

Benefits & Perks
Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great benefits include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO (Paid Time Off), multiple health plans, and much more.
Who We Are
What started small, with a single discount store and the simple idea of selling more for less, has grown over the last 50 years into the largest retailer in the world. Each week, over 260 million customers and members visit our 11,695 stores under 59 banners in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2017 revenue of $485.9 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. It is all part of our unwavering commitment to creating opportunities and bringing value to customers and communities around the world.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.
About Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people and put a smile on their face. That is what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We are a team of 15,000+ software engineers, data scientists and service professionals within Walmart, the world's largest retailer, delivering innovations that improve how our customers shop and empower our 2.2 million associates. To others, innovation looks like an app, service, or some code, but Walmart has always been about people. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. Being human led is our true disruption.
We are virtual
Working virtually this year has helped us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team, be more flexible in our personal lives and spend less time commuting. Today, we are reimagining the tech workplace of the future by making a permanent transition to virtual work for most of our team. Of course, being together in person is an important part of our culture and shared success. We will collaborate in person at a regular cadence and with purpose.
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 5 years' experience in software engineering or related field OR 7 years' experience in software
engineering or related field
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 4 years' experience in software engineering or related field
Primary Location...
640 W California Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4828, United States of America
About Walmart
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
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, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
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 at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J .
The annual salary range for this position is $144,000.00-$216,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
- Stock equity incentives
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
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...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3 years' experience in software engineering
Primary Location...
840 W CALIFORNIA AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-4828, United States of America