Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize scalable Java backend services and distributed systems using Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.
- Own complex technical solutions from design through implementation, testing, deployment, observability, and production support.
- Define and influence architecture across multiple services and teams, balancing scalability, reliability, performance, security, and maintainability.
- Build reusable components, frameworks, APIs, and engineering capabilities that improve developer productivity.
- Design event-driven solutions using Apache Kafka and integrate backend applications with enterprise data platforms.
- Support batch and streaming data processing and apply Apache Spark and distributed data processing concepts to data-intensive applications.
- Collaborate with Data Engineering, AI/ML, Platform, Infrastructure, and Product teams on operational, analytical, and AI/ML workloads.
- Drive code reviews, architecture reviews, automated testing, observability, performance engineering, and operational best practices.
- Resolve complex production issues through debugging, root cause analysis, and sustainable corrective actions.
- Mentor engineers and influence engineering standards, design patterns, and best practices across teams.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, maintain architectural decision records, and communicate technical decisions and trade-offs to stakeholders.
- Translate complex business and product requirements into scalable, measurable technical solutions.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with significant experience building and operating large-scale backend applications.
- Strong hands-on expertise in Java and modern backend frameworks such as Spring Boot.
- Deep understanding of microservices, distributed systems, API design, and event-driven architectures.
- Strong experience with REST APIs, asynchronous processing, messaging systems, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
- Experience with Apache Kafka or similar distributed messaging and streaming technologies.
- Working knowledge of data engineering concepts including ETL/ELT, batch and streaming processing, data pipelines, and data quality.
- Familiarity with Apache Spark or other distributed data processing frameworks; hands-on experience is preferred.
- Understanding of cloud-native development and experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and observability or monitoring.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, performance optimization, resiliency, fault-tolerant systems, high availability, and operational excellence.
- Ability to simplify complex technical problems, make architectural decisions, influence technical direction without formal authority, and mentor engineers.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities or GenAI tools into software solutions is preferred.
- Minimum qualifications are either a bachelor’s degree in a related computing field plus 4 years of relevant experience, or 6 years of relevant experience.
- A master’s degree in a related computing field plus 2 years of relevant experience is preferred.
Benefits
- Performance incentive awards, maternity and parental leave, paid time off, health benefits, and other benefits are offered.
- The role is based in Walmart’s Bangalore office and requires daily work from the office, with flexibility for associates to manage personal lives.
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About Walmart
More than 60 years ago, Sam Walton opened the first Walmart in Rogers, Arkansas. Today, we’re a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer dedicated to helping people save money and live better all around the world. Our 2.1 million associates are the engine behind what we do — serving customers and members in communities spanning 19 countries, in stores and clubs, online and through a supply chain built for speed and scale. We’re committed to creating clear pathways for associates to learn, grow and advance. Whether you’re starting your first job or bringing years of experience, you’ll find room to grow, learn new skills and build a career with purpose. We’re proud to invest in our people and foster a culture grounded in respect, integrity, service and striving for excellence. Recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® (2025) and Great Place To Work®-Certified™ , we’re proud of what we’re building together.