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Senior Software Engineer (Backend) – Pricing

Position Summary

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer on Walmart’s Pricing team, you will lead the design and development of large-scale backend event-driven systems leveraging GenAI LLMs, machine learning, Cassandra, Kafka, Apache Spark, and GCP. You’ll architect scalable solutions to power pricing systems, mentor engineers, and drive innovation that impacts millions of customers. Your work will directly impact millions of Walmart customers and associates by ensuring competitive, accurate, and timely prices across our online and store channels.

Key Responsibilities

Architect, design, and implement complex backend systems for pricing services using Java and Python (Kotlin experience is a plus)
Lead integration of GenAI LLMs and machine learning models into backend services
Design and optimize data storage with Cassandra, data streaming with Kafka, and large-scale processing with Apache Spark
Develop and manage big data ETL jobs
Implement and maintain monitoring and visualization dashboards with Grafana
Mentor and guide junior engineers; lead technical discussions and reviews
Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and product managers to deliver pricing solutions
Ensure best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation
Drive continuous improvement in system performance, scalability, and reliability

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
5+ years of backend development experience
Deep expertise in Java; experience with Kotlin is a plus, strong Python skills preferred
Experience with Cassandra (or similar distributed NoSQL databases)
Experience with Kafka (or similar messaging/streaming platforms)
Experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems
Proficiency with RESTful APIs and microservices
Experience integrating machine learning models and/or GenAI LLMs into production preferred
Experience with Apache Spark for big data processing preferred
Hands-on experience with GCP (Google Cloud Platform) preferred
Experience with monitoring/observability tools such as Grafana preferred
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

You’ll sweep us off our feet if…

You have experience leading technical design discussions and mentoring junior engineers
You have a strong sense of ownership and focus on delivering business impact
You are passionate about performance, scalability, and reliability at massive scale
You thrive in fast-paced, agile environments and enjoy solving hard technical problems
About Walmart 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 Walmart Global Tech. Were a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the worlds 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while being welcoming of all people.

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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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 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 Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America

Walmart 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.

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