Responsibilities
- Guide and mentor engineers through code reviews, design discussions, technical direction, and hands-on guidance.
- Lead the architecture, discovery, design, and delivery of complex scalable software systems and distributed services.
- Develop and enhance backend infrastructure while addressing performance, security, scalability, quality, and operational excellence.
- Drive adoption of coding standards, design patterns, development practices, and technical standards across the organization.
- Collaborate with product, UX/UI, Quality Assurance, DevOps, and other cross-functional teams to define scopes, milestones, and deliverables.
- Produce technical documentation and presentations communicating architectural decisions and design options.
- Provide technical debugging and production support and promote continuous learning, innovation, and engineering excellence.
- Research emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies and align technical solutions with business goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area plus five years of software engineering experience, or seven years of software engineering experience.
- Ideally 15 or more years of software development experience focused on large-scale distributed systems.
- Strong experience with Java, React Native, Node.js, microservices, event-driven architecture, and distributed systems.
- Advanced knowledge of software design, distributed-system design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
- Proficiency with Kafka and NoSQL databases, plus experience with DevOps practices, Git, and Maven.
- Experience designing, developing, and delivering software products for large user bases and building global platforms and data-backed services.
- Experience in an architect or technical leadership role and strong debugging and production support skills.
- Familiarity with public cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform.
- Knowledge of risk analysis, requirements classification, business objectives, user stories, functional and non-functional requirements, coding standards, telemetry, secure software development, and PCI standards.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree plus three years of software engineering experience.
- Preferred knowledge includes WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices.
Benefits
- Daily work is based in Walmart’s Bangalore office, with flexibility for associates to manage their personal lives.
- Performance-based incentive awards may be available.
- Benefits include maternity and parental leave, paid time off, and health benefits.
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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.