Walmart
Staff, Software Engineer (geoSpatial) - Sunnyvale, CA
Walmart, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087
Position Summary...We are looking for an experienced
Staff Software Engineer
to join
Compass Engineering
team. This hands-on role requires exceptional coding skills, a passion for technology and engineering excellence, and the ability to guide and mentor other engineers. You will play a pivotal role in defining and maintaining our technical architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals and scalability requirements.***Immigration sponsorship is not available in this role.***
About Team:The
Emerging Tech
team is passionate about solving customer and associate problems with the newest technologies. The team is responsible for creating breakthrough capabilities, delivering frictionless experiences and making these technologies easily available to thousands of Walmart developers and 2.2 million associates. The applications and services built on these capabilities are used by hundreds of millions of customers daily. We are building a new platform to bring the physical and digital world together.
What you'll do:Leads the discovery phase of large software engineering projects
by collaborating with cross-functional teams to determine project strategy; interpreting strategy into sustainable architecture and solutions; driving prototype development to ensure concept is feasible; and implementing prototypes to validate projects.Leads medium- to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects
for Engineering by collaborating with cross-functional teams to determine project requirements; translating requirements into platforms and mobile solutions for multiple operating systems (for example, iPhone, Android); gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames); writing and developing code; developing user interface solutions; conducting testing to ensure solution is functional; communicating project status and roadblocks to team members and stakeholders; determining solutions to issues; enhancing design to prevent reoccurrence of defects across multiple devices; ensuring on-time delivery; and collaborating with project managers to provide guidance on project implementation plan.Drives the execution of business plans and projects
by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance; accordingly, developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training; mentoring; assigning duties; building a team-based work environment; establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations; providing recognition and rewards; coaching for success and improvement; and ensuring diversity awareness.Promotes and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application; ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events.
What you'll bring:Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field
10+
years relevant experienceExperience with more than one programming language
(Go, Python, Java, Kotlin, Scala, Clojure, JavaScript, preferred)Experience with
Azure, GCP, AWS, or private cloudExperience with Event Driven Architectures and constituent technologies
(e.g., Kafka, Event Hubs, PubSub) and patterns (Event Sourcing, CQRS, etc.)Experience with
JMS/AMQP (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, etc.)Experience with the serverless framework and serverless architecture.Experience with microservices architectures and constituent technologies.Experience with containerization and container platforms.
(e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)Experience with distributed
NoSQL databases (Cassandra, MongoDB, etc.)Large scale distributed systems experience, including scalability and fault tolerance.Experience in mentoring engineers and influencing other engineers across the organizationStrong oral and written communication skillsGood problem-solving attitude and analytical skillsPreferred Additional Skills:Experience with high performance networking
(Quic, network layer optimization) or Realtime transaction protocols/methods (HTTP2, Server Sent Events, MQTT, WebSockets, gRPC, RTP, SIP)Experience with
geoSpatial technologies (Spatial4j, Spatial Queries, Quad Trees, etc)
About Walmart Global TechImagine 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 experts 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: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.
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...860 W California Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-0000, United States of America
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Staff Software Engineer
to join
Compass Engineering
team. This hands-on role requires exceptional coding skills, a passion for technology and engineering excellence, and the ability to guide and mentor other engineers. You will play a pivotal role in defining and maintaining our technical architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals and scalability requirements.***Immigration sponsorship is not available in this role.***
About Team:The
Emerging Tech
team is passionate about solving customer and associate problems with the newest technologies. The team is responsible for creating breakthrough capabilities, delivering frictionless experiences and making these technologies easily available to thousands of Walmart developers and 2.2 million associates. The applications and services built on these capabilities are used by hundreds of millions of customers daily. We are building a new platform to bring the physical and digital world together.
What you'll do:Leads the discovery phase of large software engineering projects
by collaborating with cross-functional teams to determine project strategy; interpreting strategy into sustainable architecture and solutions; driving prototype development to ensure concept is feasible; and implementing prototypes to validate projects.Leads medium- to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects
for Engineering by collaborating with cross-functional teams to determine project requirements; translating requirements into platforms and mobile solutions for multiple operating systems (for example, iPhone, Android); gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames); writing and developing code; developing user interface solutions; conducting testing to ensure solution is functional; communicating project status and roadblocks to team members and stakeholders; determining solutions to issues; enhancing design to prevent reoccurrence of defects across multiple devices; ensuring on-time delivery; and collaborating with project managers to provide guidance on project implementation plan.Drives the execution of business plans and projects
by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance; accordingly, developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training; mentoring; assigning duties; building a team-based work environment; establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations; providing recognition and rewards; coaching for success and improvement; and ensuring diversity awareness.Promotes and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application; ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events.
What you'll bring:Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field
10+
years relevant experienceExperience with more than one programming language
(Go, Python, Java, Kotlin, Scala, Clojure, JavaScript, preferred)Experience with
Azure, GCP, AWS, or private cloudExperience with Event Driven Architectures and constituent technologies
(e.g., Kafka, Event Hubs, PubSub) and patterns (Event Sourcing, CQRS, etc.)Experience with
JMS/AMQP (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, etc.)Experience with the serverless framework and serverless architecture.Experience with microservices architectures and constituent technologies.Experience with containerization and container platforms.
(e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)Experience with distributed
NoSQL databases (Cassandra, MongoDB, etc.)Large scale distributed systems experience, including scalability and fault tolerance.Experience in mentoring engineers and influencing other engineers across the organizationStrong oral and written communication skillsGood problem-solving attitude and analytical skillsPreferred Additional Skills:Experience with high performance networking
(Quic, network layer optimization) or Realtime transaction protocols/methods (HTTP2, Server Sent Events, MQTT, WebSockets, gRPC, RTP, SIP)Experience with
geoSpatial technologies (Spatial4j, Spatial Queries, Quad Trees, etc)
About Walmart Global TechImagine 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 experts 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: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.
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...860 W California Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-0000, United States of America
#J-18808-Ljbffr