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Staff, Software Engineer

AT Walmart
Walmart

Staff, Software Engineer

Rogers, AR

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

As a Staff Engineer, you will set the tone of engineering-excellence and drive processes and standards within the team. You will lead the design of complex software changes and take on the development of exciting new features. In addition, you will partner with your senior and junior teammates throughout the software development lifecycle to cultivate a reciprocal learning environment from development to debugging and operational excellence.

About Service Now Platform:

The SNOW team works collaboratively with the platform team that offer snow platform offerings. This team is responsible for building custom applications leveraging platform capabilities to enable the compliance business across domains of walmart.

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What you'll do:

  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including developers, architects, and operations to identify performance bottlenecks, system issues, and areas for optimization.
  • Conduct thorough performance analysis of Java-based applications through profiling, monitoring, and benchmarking to identify performance degradation and suggest improvements.
  • Deep dive into the codebase to understand the root causes of performance issues, including resource contention, memory leaks, and suboptimal algorithms.
  • Develop and execute performance testing strategies to simulate real-world scenarios, stress-test system components, and uncover performance limitations.
  • Design, implement, and execute performance experiments to evaluate the impact of code changes and system configurations.
  • Work hands-on to fine-tune system parameters, configurations, and resource allocation to achieve optimal performance results.
  • Collaborate with development teams to provide guidance and recommendations on code optimizations, caching strategies, and concurrency enhancements.
  • Utilize performance monitoring and profiling tools to track and analyze system behavior, and proactively address potential bottlenecks.
  • Collaborate on designing and implementing performance-related features that enhance the overall scalability and efficiency of the systems.
  • Document performance analysis findings, optimization strategies, and best practices for future reference.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices related to Java performance and distributed systems.

What you'll bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
  • Proven experience (8+ years) as a Software Engineer, preferably with a focus on Java-based systems and experience with UI interface and python apps and ML experience .
  • Proficiency in Java programming language and deep knowledge of Java internals, memory management, and threading.
  • Strong experience with performance profiling tools and techniques to identify bottlenecks in code and system components.
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems architecture and design principles.
  • Familiarity with multi-cloud environments and hands-on experience in optimizing applications for cloud deployment.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret performance metrics to make informed decisions on system optimizations.
  • Experience with performance testing frameworks and load generation tools.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and their impact on application performance.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex systems.
  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and present performance analysis findings.
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of performance-related tasks and projects.
  • Certifications in relevant cloud platforms is a plus.
  • Openness to learning new technologies and adapting to evolving challenges.

About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We're a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world's leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Flexible, hybrid work:
We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily in office coupled with virtual when not onsite. Our campuses serve as a hub to enhance collaboration, bring us together for purpose and deliver on business needs. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team and be more flexible in our personal lives.

Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

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.

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.

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 .

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

- Stock

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, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 2 years' experience in software engineering 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.

Primary Location...

Phyllis St. N Of Hwy 102, West Side Of Street, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America

Client-provided location(s): Bentonville, AR, USA
Job ID: Walmart-8261_R-1889767
Employment Type: Full Time