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Position: Senior Software Engineer
Job Location: 805 Moberly Lane, Bentonville, AR 72716
Duties: Leads the work of other small groups of four to six engineers, including offshore associates, for assigned Engineering projects by proving 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.
Minimum education and experience required: Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, plus 2 years of experience in software engineering or a related field; OR Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, plus 5 years of experience in software engineering or a related field.
Skills required: Must have experience with: Java programming language, object-oriented programming concepts, design patterns, and best practices; Database development and management using CRDBMS like MariaDB and NO SQL like Cosmos DB, including schema design, query optimization, and performance monitoring; Web frameworks, such as Spring and Hibernate, and experience in developing RESTful APIs and web services; Software development methodologies, such as Agile and Scrum, and working in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment; Version control systems like Git and continuous integration tools such as Jenkins or Travis CI; Analyzing complex requirements and developing creative solutions; Collaborating with team members, stakeholders, and end-users; Continuous learning and staying up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies; Mentoring and training junior developers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the team. Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.
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Wal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Walmart has a long history of transforming retail and using technology to deliver innovations that improve how the world shops and empower our 2.2 million associates. It began with Sam Walton and continues today with Global Tech associates working together to power Walmart and lead the next retail disruption. We’re a high-performing, primarily virtual workforce that is human-led and tech-empowered. Our world-class software engineers, data scientists and engineers, cybersecurity professionals, product managers and business service professionals work with top talent on cutting-edge technologies that create unique and innovative experiences for our associates, customers and members across Walmart, Sam’s Club and Walmart International. At Walmart Global Tech, one line of code or bold idea can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people – talk about epic impact at a global scale.
