Senior Software Engineer

Position: Senior Software Engineer 

Job Location: 811 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716 

Duties: Leads assigned Engineering projects by providing pertinent documents, direction, and examples; identifying short- and long-term solutions and timeline; reviewing and providing feedback for proposed solutions; and performing design and code reviews of changes. Troubleshoots business and production issues by gathering information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause); engaging support teams to assist in the resolution of issues; formulating an action plan; performing 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. Provides support to the business by responding to user's questions, concerns, and issues (for example, technical feasibility, implementation strategies); identifying short- and long-term solutions; facilitating resolutions; 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, project management, business and user experience teams; and obtaining cross-function approvals. Leads and participates in medium to large scale projects by reviewing project requirements; translating requirements into technical solutions; gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames); writing and developing code; conducting unit testing; communicating status and issues to team members and stakeholders; collaborating with project team and cross functional teams; troubleshooting open issues and bug-fixes; ensuring on-time delivery and hand-offs; interacting with project manager to provide input on project plan; and providing leadership to the project team. Demonstrates up-to-date expertise and apply this to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices; supporting and aligning efforts to meet customer and business needs; and building commitment for perspectives and rationales. Provides and supports the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders; identifying business needs; determining and carrying out necessary processes and practices; monitoring progress and results; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and adapting to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities. 

Minimum education and experience required: Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field plus 5 years of experience in software engineering or related experience; OR Master’s degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field plus 2 years of experience in software engineering or related experience. 

Skills required: Must have experience with: Working on relational databases like Big Query, DB2 and Teradata; Developing and maintaining robust SOAP CICS webservices to be consumed by eCommerce applications and implement webservices using IBM Data power devices; Architect designing and implementing scalable & highly performing Mainframe batch applications using JCL, COBOL and Easytrieve handling millions of records; Efficiently integrating with third party vendors to share files based on HIPAA compliance and medical standards through SFTP, AS2 and EDI secure transmission protocols; Developing, maintaining, and managing advanced reporting, analytics, dashboards using mobius and Infopac reports; Mainframe utilities like Fileaid, Librarian, SPUFI, Sort utilities SYNCSORT, DFSORT, Abendaid and Expeditor; Reducing MIPS consumption by implementing efficient solutions using SORT, COBOL and Job Control Language to process huge amount of data to save annual Mainframe cost; Performance tuning using DB2 Explain, DB2 SQL Performance Analyzer to improve query response times & application operations by tuning the JCL, COBOL programs and SQL Queries for better application performance; Developing DB2 Stored procedures and CICS webservices used by the front-end Angular application and POS team to get & update the data from the back end DB2 tables; Using DB2 Unload & Load utilities to refresh the required data for the application testing; and Using CA7 and Control M scheduling tool for Mainframe to simplify the orchestration of mainframe application workflows and removing any manual effort to manage associated quality assurance, recovery activities and delivering better efficiency. Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills. 

Rate of pay: $129,314.00 - 180,000.00/year.  Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.    

Benefits: At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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, education assistance with 100% company paid college degrees, company discounts, military service pay, adoption expense reimbursement, and more.   

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.com.  

Wal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.