Senior, Software Engineer
Job description
Position Summary... What you'll do... Role summary: As a Senior Software Engineer at Wal***, you will lead the delivery of scalable, secure software solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will drive the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, and deployment, while integrating advanced AI and machine learning components. This role requires strong technical judgment, continuous improvement, and proactive problem-solving to meet business and customer needs. You will contribute to engineering excellence through mentorship, innovation, and adherence to best practices, ensuring high-quality, reliable software that supports Wal***’s strategic objectives and operational goals. About the team: Join the Wal*** Catalog Engineering team, focused on advancing Seller and supplier experiences through innovative catalog platform solutions. The team develops scalable microservices using Java, driving NextGen integrations and platform migrations. Members independently address critical software and production challenges, contributing to high-impact projects within the world’s largest retailer. This fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment fosters collaboration and technical growth, emphasizing best-in-class methodologies and continuous improvement. Team members engage in designing, developing, and maintaining robust catalog services that support business transformation and deliver measurable value across Wal***’s extensive ecosystem. What you'll do: Own scoped feature and model delivery through collaboration with engineering teams, managing implementation, iteration, testing, and support. Write clean, efficient, reliable code using multiple programming languages and drive full software development lifecycle including CI/CD and automated testing. Integrate AI and ML components to enhance software intelligence and leverage generative AI tools to improve development velocity. Assist in solution design, participate in design reviews, and ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable software systems. Engage stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements and define success metrics. Monitor application performance, conduct maintenance, and ensure adherence to project timelines. Promote engineering excellence through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives. What you'll bring: Proven expertise in object-oriented programming and documentation-based coding practices. Strong experience delivering scoped features or models through collaborative engineering teams. Proficiency in debugging, code review, and continuous development with multiple programming languages. Ability to design scalable, secure, and maintainable software systems aligned with platform objectives. Experience integrating AI/ML components and leveraging generative AI tools to enhance development. Demonstrated technical judgment and ownership to drive projects to successful completion. Effective collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Commitment to continuous learning, mentorship, and engineering excellence. About Wal*** Global Tech Imagine 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 Wal*** Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's 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. Wal***’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates. Our hubs: Wal*** is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey. Benefits: 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: Wal***, 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 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. ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ 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 3 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. Option 2: 5 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 1 year's 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 Wal***’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture. Primary Location... 2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America Wal*** 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.