Software Engineer III

Position Summary...

What you'll do...As a Software Engineer III, you will lead the design and development of scalable software solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams including product management and user experience. You will troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes to enhance system performance. This role involves managing projects from requirements gathering through coding, testing, and deployment while ensuring adherence to quality and security standards. You will also provide technical guidance to small engineering teams and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that drive innovation and operational excellence.
About the team:
The team serves as the primary technical liaison between Level 1 Support and Core Engineering (Level 3), focusing on enhancing turnaround times for support queries requiring engineering input. It aims to improve incident resolution and SLA adherence while minimizing unplanned work for engineering teams. Operating globally across markets including the US, international regions, and Sam’s Club, the team emphasizes clear ownership, defined SLAs, and outcome-based metrics aligned with Walmart’s operational excellence standards. The team also strengthens problem management and operational readiness to ensure efficient and reliable service delivery.
What you'll do:

• Collaborate with product, project, business, and user experience teams to define high-level design and technical solutions for projects.
• Develop, test, and maintain code ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements, including security and scalability standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production and business issues through root cause analysis and coordinated action plans.
• Lead small engineering teams by providing guidance, documentation, and timelines to ensure successful project delivery.
• Create and execute test cases, perform defect analysis, and support continuous integration and deployment processes.
• Monitor application performance, implement telemetry, and drive improvements for sustained system reliability and efficiency.

What you'll bring:

• Proven expertise in object-oriented programming and software design principles.
• Strong technical acumen with experience in platform design, API development, and component services.
• Proficiency in iterative and incremental development methodologies and continuous integration/deployment practices.
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and troubleshoot complex production issues effectively.
• Experience with coding standards, debugging, and documentation-based coding practices.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies including generative artificial intelligence.
• Demonstrated capability in delivering scoped features and managing small to large-sized projects.
• Skilled in developing automated scripts and implementing telemetry for application monitoring.
• Essential: Expertise in Java, Big Data related technologies - spark, GCP / Azure working knowledge, Kafka,
• Good to have: Frontend skills - React.js and similar. Familiarity with Elastic / solr / Vector DB.

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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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 2 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 4 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, 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.

Masters: Computer Science

Primary Location...

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.