Lead Software Engineer, Back End - job 1 of 4

Position Summary... What you'll do... Build the Future of Real-Time Decision Making Platform At Walmart, we're developing cutting-edge solutions to meet ever-evolving business needs, regulations, and the massive scale of one of the world's largest retailers. As part of our innovative team, you'll help build a powerful and scalable rules engine that manages millions of rules and drives real-time decision-making for diverse business applications.The Software Engineer III focuses on building scalable backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and SQL/NoSQL databases, with an emphasis on systems that run at scale. You'll be responsible for optimizing application performance, ensuring stability, and deploying on cloud platforms like Azure and GCP, while improving code quality through testing and automation. You'll also gain exposure to DevOps practices, working closely with infrastructure and operations teams to streamline deployments and enhance system resilience.Our technology enables single-digit millisecond response times, empowering business teams with low-latency, real-time solutions. This platform serves as a configurable "rules engine as a service," handling site-facing traffic, and providing critical insights to inform decision-making across various functions.If you're passionate about solving complex challenges at scale, driving innovation, and contributing to the future of real-time decision-making, we want you on our team!About Team: Omni AvailabilityWhat you'll do:• Build Robust Backend Services: Dive into designing and coding cutting-edge backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot, crafting elegant solutions that power high-performance applications.• Optimize Data with SQL/NoSQL Mastery: Leverage your skills to architect efficient data models and optimize complex queries in SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring seamless data flow and integrity in scalable systems.• Deploy with Precision on Cloud Platforms: Take charge of deploying applications on Azure and GCP, expertly managing cloud environments to ensure high availability and resilience in production.• Performance Tuning and Monitoring: Harness observability tools to monitor application health, identify performance bottlenecks, and fine-tune services for lightning-fast responsiveness and reliability.• Collaborative Code Craftsmanship: Engage in dynamic code reviews and collaborative development sessions, sharing knowledge and best practices to elevate the team's coding standards and foster innovation.What you'll bring:• Expertise in Backend Development: Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, and building scalable microservices, particularly in systems that run at scale.• Proficiency in Databases: Solid knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases for efficient data storage, retrieval, and performance optimization.• Cloud Deployment & Monitoring: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like Azure or GCP, including deploying and monitoring applications.• Performance Optimization: Ability to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance using observability tools and best practices.• Code Quality & Automation: Strong focus on improving code quality through unit tests, automation, and performing thorough code reviews.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 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.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: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.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 .‎Sunnyvale, California US-04397:The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00-$234,000.00‎Bentonville, Arkansas US-10735:The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.‎Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:‎‎- Stock‎‎Minimum 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.Customer Service, 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 SciencePrimary Location...680 West California Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4834, United States of America