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Walmart Staff, Software Engineer in Sunnyvale, California
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Staff Software Engineer leads and directs in large-scale, complex, cross-functional
projects by reviewing project requirements, translating requirements into technical
solutions. Directs root cause analysis of critical business and production issues by
reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible
root cause); directing actions as designated in the plan.
About the team:
Walmart's Advertising Technology group enables the connection between supplier
brands and retail shoppers at unprecedented scale. We are a highly motivated
group of engineers and data scientists, working in an agile group to solve
sophisticated and high impact problems. We serve billions of ad requests every
month with our high-performance ad servers. We build smart data systems that
ingest, model, analyze and optimize the massive flow of data from online and store
user activity and transactions. We use cutting edge machine learning, data mining
and optimization algorithms on this data. Above all, we are laser focused on
delivering experiences that our customers and advertisers love. This role is part of
our Sponsored Search Ad Server engineering team for Backend Services and will
build the next generation omni-advertising platforms to deliver performance and
value at scale. A successful person in this role will own major components of the
solution, drive alignment with other teams, guide architecture and technology
choices within the team and across Walmart Connect.
What you'll do:
• Leads the design phase of large software engineering projects by collaborating
with cross-functional teams to determine project strategy; interpreting strategy
into sustainable architecture and solutions; identifying short- and long-term
solutions and timelines; driving prototype development to ensure concept is
feasible
• Leads project teams for engineering projects by providing direction regarding
architecture and design; providing guidance regarding project issues or
roadblocks; reviewing and approving proposed solutions; implementing new
architectural patterns; and performing design and code reviews of changes;
ensure stability and scalability of the platform
• Direct root cause analysis of business and production issues by reviewing and
analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root
cause); interpreting the results to determine further action; directing root cause
analysis to prevent future occurrence of issues
What you'll bring:
• Bachelor's Degree or master's degree in Computer Science (or related field) and
8+ years of experience
• Experience in AdTech and/or Search is a must
• Experience working with Data Science teams to implement ML models in real-
time serving
Experience designing and implementing end to end complex data pipelines on public cloud and ensuring reliability, scalability and monitoring.
Experience in Apache Hadoop, Map-reduce, Apache Spark, Airflow and in messaging Systems as Kafka
• Leadership experience in solutions architecture and design
• 6+ years of experience in building and managing large scale distributed,
scalable, highly available, and fault tolerant systems.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in Java or another object-oriented language,
Spring, No SQL
• Exposure to data science and machine learning techniques
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Exceptional analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills
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 duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of
employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as
part of the hiring process.
About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working 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 experts and service professionals
within the world's leading retailer who make epic impact and are leading the next
retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations.
Who We Are
Join Walmart and your work could help approximately 220 million global customers
live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you'll quickly find
we're a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to
work. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Here at the world's
leading retailer, you can make career defining accomplishments, learn new skills,
gain experience from virtually every industry and leverage your expertise to
innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Discover why
we are a world leader in technology, diversity and inclusion, sustainability and
community involvement. careers.walmart.com.
Benefits & Perks
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.
Future Ways of Working
Our company's success can be attributed to our employees. While technology has
allowed us to be effective while working remotely, there is no substitute for being in
the office together; it helps to shape our culture, collaborate, innovate, build
relationships, and move more quickly. We strive to provide flexibility in order to
promote a healthy work-life balance but recognize that in-person interactions are
important to our culture and shared success. We'll meet in person on a regular and
purposeful basis.
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
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 $143,000.00-$286,000.00
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...
640 W California Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4828, United States of America
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.