Software Engineer III - API

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

About Team:
Our team creates reusable technologies to help with customer acquisition, onboarding, and empowering merchants, while ensuring a seamless experience for both of these stakeholders. We also optimize tariffs and assortment in accordance with Walmart's Everyday Low Cost philosophy. We not only create affordability, but we also deliver customized experiences for customers across all channels - in-store, mobile app, and websites.

What you'll do:

• Build and maintain backend software services that can handle millions of requests per day to support advertising on Walmart.com and its subsidiaries.

• Utilize Spring Boot and Play framework in Java or Scala to design and implement low-latency REST APIs with Azure SQL Server and Cassandra as storage systems, enabling brand advertisers and API partners to manage ad campaigns in a self-serve manner.

• Develop and maintain APIs allowing advertisers to generate on-demand reports, perform real-time event queries, and perform ad-hoc analysis of aggregated data using Druid and Elastic Search.

• Work with modern web-based architectures, including REST APIs, Serverless, and event-driven microservices.

• Create and deploy large-scale, containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes in public clouds like Google GCP and Microsoft Azure.

• Collaborate with other scrum teams, QA, Product, Program Management, and Partner-Ops, while partnering with cross-functional project development teams.

• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotations to troubleshoot production issues across cross-functional teams.

What you'll bring:

• Minimum of 1 years of experience designing and implementing REST API web services using Spring Boot and/or Play Framework in Scala or Java.

• Experience building, scaling, and maintaining high-quality API products with an advertiser-centric focus.

• Knowledge of designing and testing relational database management systems such Azure SQL, and NoSQL databases like Cassandra and Elastic Search.

• Proficiency in testing and troubleshooting using JUnit tests and Mockito tests.

• A strong understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms.

• Familiarity with object-relational mapping tools, particularly Hibernate, is desirable.

• A growth-oriented mindset and a willingness to raise the technical bar, as well as to identify opportunities for improving existing processes, tools, and systems to achieve high scale and productivity.

• Experience with real time message processing using Apache Kafka.

• Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes a plus.

• Familiarity with Cloud Computing Services such as Google GCP and Microsoft Azure, as well as Distributed Storage Systems like Hive and Elastic Search a plus.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• A strong sense of accountability and ownership, self-discipline, and focus on high-quality deliverables, and a team-oriented approach that values design thinking, efficiency, and innovation.

Belonging at Walmart

We aim to create a culture where every associate feels valued for who they are, rooted in respect for the individual. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging, to create opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers, and to be a Walmart for everyone. At Walmart, our vision is "everyone included." By fostering a workplace culture where everyone is—and feels— included, everyone wins. Approximately 90% of the U.S. population lives within 10 miles of a Walmart or Sam’s Club – our associates and customers reflect the makeup of all of America, as well as the 18 other countries where we operate. By making Walmart a welcoming place where all people feel like they belong, we’re able to engage associates, strengthen our business, improve our ability to serve customers, and support the communities where we operate.

Belonging: We aim to create a culture where every associate feels valued for who they are, rooted in respect for the individual.

Associates: We want to ensure our associates worldwide are seen for their unique contributions, supported in their daily work, and connected to co-workers.

• Walmart is the U.S.’ largest private employer.

• Our policies, practices, and programs promote fairness and the same treatment for all associates. Everyone in our workforce has the same access to opportunities for growth, development, and advancement.

• We transparently report on our workforce twice a year and we have associate resource groups to further engagement, networking, connection and a sense of community.

Business & Customers: We provide an assortment of products and services that meet the unique needs of our customers and members while strengthening our connection to the communities we serve.

• We operate sensory friendly hours in all stores from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. daily and offer Caroline's Carts - a specially designed shopping cart for children and adults with disabilities.

• Our focus every day is how we can best serve our customers with quality food and goods at everyday low prices, which are 10-25% lower than those of competitors.

Communities: Walmart thrives when we take a shared value approach, complementing business with philanthropy to strengthen the communities where we operate and prioritize issues that are meaningful to our business and all customers.

• Walmart is one of the most charitable companies in the Fortune 500. Last year we gave away over 8% profits through a combination of in-kind and cash gifts totaling more than $1.7 billion.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus 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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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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 2 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.Option 2: 4 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.

Customer Service, 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.

Masters: Computer Science

Primary Location...

2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America