Senior, Software Engineer
Store No. 8

Job Info

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What you'll do at

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

It's an exciting time to join our Walmart journey, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer. At Walmart, technology empowers us and people to lead. We believe new technologies will enhance the associate and customer experience in our stores. You will be working on future-looking initiatives that are targeted at improving in-store customer experience for the 240+ million Walmart customers that shop at our stores. The mission is to create step change in-store experiences, leveraging emerging technology to help define and deliver evolving customer expectations. Its success requires a cross- functional, mission-based team that is highly entrepreneurial, collaborative and passionate about solving unsolved problems.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be part of the Item Recognition team whose focus spans from data capture and ingestion to models' integration, optimization and serving. You will contribute to design, implement, and maintain the Item Recognition Service on cloud and on edge. In collaboration with amazing Computer Vision Engineers, you will deliver Item Recognition capability into sophisticated Computer Vision systems, seamlessly integrated into real-world production environments.

We're looking for a flexible engineer, who embraces adjusting to the appropriate tool for the job rather than having deep expertise in single systems.

What you'll do...

• Participate in designing and implementing complex components and systems including architectural design of large-scale cloud based application and ELT, relevant design documentation, and test planning and execution.
• Interface with other teams to navigate Walmart's vast data ecosystem to identify and incorporate the relevant data for our use case
• Learn constantly, dive into new areas with unfamiliar technologies, and embrace the ambiguity of new initiatives
• Establish self as an owner of a particular component, feature or system with expert end-to-end understanding
• Engineer pipelines that will power Item Recognition service.
• Built dashboards to monitor the health of our pipelines
• Serve as an advocate for engineering best practices and contribute to the engineering vision
• Write clean readable code, debug complex problems that span systems, prioritize ruthlessly and get things done with a high level of efficiency
• Improve code quality through writing unit tests, automation
• Review pull requests of teammates to make sure all software features developed are robust and crash free.
• Assist junior engineers with software problem resolution and development issues

What you'll bring...

• One of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science and 4+ years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms
  • Master's degree/PHD in Engineering / Computer Science and 2 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithm
• 2 years of experience building, testing, iterating and troubleshooting solutions to complex problems with a significant backend component
• 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
• Programming and Technical Proficiency: solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Proficiency in one or more programming language (Python, C++, SQL)
• Experience with technologies like Kubeflow, Kafka, Docker, gRPC, Kubernetes
• You are excited to learn or have familiarity with some of the following:
  • stream and batch data processing
  • Design core, backend software components
• Demonstrated ownership for development and design of modules/features in a product.
• You are flexible with languages and tools and are willing to learn whatever is necessary to get the job done.
• You are eager to learn with an appreciation for receiving feedback and embracing unexpected outcomes as learning opportunities
• You have a "leave it better than you found it" mentality, and are comfortable working with and improving on code you did not originally write
• You are a team player - that is, you're a nice person - see no ego.

• Highly motivated and independent; good at prioritization and results oriented.

You'll sweep us off our feet if....

• Background and hands-on experience with Cloud technologies (Google Cloud or AWS)
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, computer vision.
• Strong work ethic, a sense of ownership and urgency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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.
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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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Sunnyvale, California US-04396:The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00-$234,000.00
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Bentonville, Arkansas US-10735: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 3 years' experience in software engineering or related area.Option 2: 5 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 1 year's 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...

840 W California Ave, 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.

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