Position Summary...
What you'll do...
At Walmart, we help people save money, so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make and drives us to create the future of retail. We can't do that without the best talent - talent that is innovative, curious, and driven to create exceptional experiences for our customers.
Do you have boundless energy and passion for engineering data used to solve dynamic problems that will shape the future of retail? With the sheer scale of Walmart's environment comes the biggest of big data sets. As a Walmart Data Engineer, you will dig into our mammoth scale of data to help unleash the power of retail data science by imagining, developing, and maintaining data pipelines that our Data Scientists and Analysts can rely on. You will be responsible for contributing to an orchestration layer of complex data transformations, refining raw data from source into targeted, valuable data assets for consumption in a governed way. You will partner with Data Scientists, Analysts, other engineers, and business stakeholders to solve complex and exciting challenges so that we can build out capabilities that evolve the retail business model while making a positive impact on our customers' lives.
You'll sweep us off our feet if you have...

• Experience in designing and developing customizable, reusable, and dynamic frontend components using ReactJS, Redux, JavaScript, ES6, Typescript, HTML, CSS, NodeJs.
• Experience building a responsive, cross-browser compatible and high-performance web application using ReactJS, CSS, HTML, bootstrap, webpack, and babel.
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Write robust, maintainable, and reusable code and software tools using JavaScript for managing configuration, deployments, monitoring performance, scalability, availability, security and alerting for test, integration, and production environments.
• Ability to build products with focus on testability, someone who loves test coverage (well versed with Jest, Mocha, Enzyme, and Sinon)
• Experience in implementing UI analytics using a beacon framework and JavaScript to report customer behavior and improve UI accordingly.
• Experience in automation testing using Shifu, NightwatchJs, MagellanJs, and Selenium.
• Experience in responsive and cross-browser compatibility testing.
• Experience in integrating and consuming Rest services with NodeJs.
• Experience with project build with CICD pipelines through Jenkins.
• Exposure to working with cloud technologies such as Azure or GCP.
• Experience with analytics services using a beacon framework and JavaScript to report customer behavior and improve user interface accordingly.
• A disciplined approach to development, code review, testing, documentation, and code structure in a team environment.
• A constant desire to improve, learn more and take things to the next level and a passion for adopting the latest industry best practices.
• Preferred Qualifications: 7+ years' experience

You'll make an impact by:

• Data Modeling: Influences the overarching data strategy and vision for data pipelines and data products. Oversees and governs the expansion of existing data architecture and the optimization of data query performance via best practices. Presents and socializes data models to business and information technology stakeholders.
• Data Architecture: Designs, implements, and improves processes in data management.
• Culture champion: Standardize and build a fact based metric driven engineering culture across the engineering organization. Help hire, upskill, and mentor a strong team of data engineers.
• Leads and participates in medium- to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects by reviewing project requirements. Translating requirements into technical solutions. Gathering requested information, writing, and developing the code. 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 reoccurrences of defects, ensuring on-time delivery and hand-offs. Daily interacting with project manager to provide input on project plan and providing leadership to the project team.
• Leads the work of other small groups of six to ten engineers, including offshore associates. Leads assigned Engineering projects by providing pertinent documents, direction, and examples: identifying short- and long- term solutions and timeline. Reviewing and approving proposed solutions, implementing new architectural patterns, and performing design and code reviews of changes.
• Troubleshoots business and production issues by reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause), engaging support teams to assist in the resolution of issues. Formulating an action plan, directing actions as designated in the plan. Interpreting the results to determine further action, performs root cause analysis to prevent future occurrence of issues and completing online documentation.
• 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.
• Leads the discovery phase of medium to large projects to come up with high level design by partnering with the product management, Web Operations, project management, business, and user experience teams. Obtaining cross-function approvals, driving proof-of-concept, and implementing prototypes to validate ideas.
• Develops Innovation strategies, processes, and best practices by leading internal technical teams. Partnering with cross-functional teams across the business. Developing assessments of key opportunities, documenting project scopes, developing long-range plans and project timelines. Communicating with and influencing decision-makers and executives within the organization and resolving technology differences across teams through informed discussions.
• Utilizes industry research to improve Wal-Mart's technology environment by analyzing industry best practices, benchmarking 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.
• Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs. Developing and communicating business plans and priorities, removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance. Developing contingency plans and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.
• Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives. Applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events.

Benefits & Perks:
Beyond competitive pay, 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.
About Data Ventures
Data Ventures exists to unlock the full value of Walmart's data by developing and productizing B2B data initiatives that empower merchants and suppliers to make better, faster decisions for the business. As part of this transformation, we're seeking entrepreneurial individuals to help drive data productization from concept to deployment.
About the Data Strategy and Insights Organization
Our organization focuses on managing and delivering world-class data assets, including creating and maintaining data standards, driving policy compliance, creating partnerships, and developing pipelines and self-service tools. We empower our business to leverage data to fuel growth, driving revenue in our core and building new business model opportunities.
About Walmart
Join Walmart and your work could help over 265 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. A career at Walmart is where the world's most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you'll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.
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 3 years' experience in software engineering or related field OR 5 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 2 years' experience in software engineering or related field
Primary Location...
603 MUNGER AVE STE 400, DALLAS, TX 75202, United States of America