Senior, Software Engineer

Position Summary...

The associate for this position will be part of our CI/CD platform team driving operational improvements and platform enhancements to the CI/CD platform. This role will primarily focus on driving stabilization for GitHub Enterprise Server and support the integration & migration to GitHub Cloud. The role requires deep expertise in all systems of the CI/CD platform, including its system internals, operational management, and integrations that can be carried over to support any components that make up the pipeline.  The associate will also be responsible for SRE functions such as reliability engineering, monitoring, incident management, and performance tuning, ensuring the platform remains secure, resilient, and scalable.  This role blends architecture, operations, and hands-on engineering for automation tasks to deliver a seamless, developer-friendly CI/CD platform.

About Team:
Building the right technology foundation for Infrastructure & platforms is vital to success at the scale of Walmart. Our team builds and maintains the foundational technologies that support the tech organization. Included in this are data platforms, enterprise architecture, DevOps, cloud computing, and infrastructure. All of these products and services are supported by scalable and powerful infrastructure, ensuring a secure and seamless employee and customer experience across stores, digital channels, and distribution centers.

What you'll do...

• Participate in medium- to large-scale projects by reviewing project requirements;
• Translating requirements into technical solutions;
• Gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames);
• Writing and developing code; conducting unit testing;
• Communicating status and issues to team members and stakeholders;
• Collaborating with project team and cross functional teams;
• Troubleshooting open issues and bug-fixes;
• Ensuring on-time delivery and hand-offs;
• Interacting with project manager to provide input on project plan.
• Work with other small groups of four to six engineers, including offshore associates, for assigned Engineering projects by proving pertinent documents, direction, and examples;
• Identifying short and long term solutions and timeline;
• Reviewing and providing feedback for proposed solutions; and performing design and code reviews of changes.
• Troubleshoots business and production issues by gathering information;
• Engaging support teams to assist in the resolution of issues;
• Formulating an action plan; performing actions as designated in the plan; interpreting the results to determine further action;
• Performs root cause analysis to prevent future occurrence of issues; and completing online documentation.
• Provide support to the business by responding to user's questions, concerns, and issues;
• Identifying short- and long-term solutions; and facilitating resolutions.
• Participate in the discovery phase of medium to large projects to come up with high level design by partnering with the product management, project management, business and user experience teams;
• Obtaining cross-function approvals. Demonstrate up-to-date expertise and applies this to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices;
• Supporting and aligning efforts to meet customer and business needs; and building commitment for perspectives and rationales.
• Provide and support the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders;
• Identifying business needs; determining and carrying out necessary processes and practices;
• Monitoring progress and results; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and adapting to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities.
• Model compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by incorporating these into the development and implementation of business plans; using the Open Door Policy; and demonstrating and assisting others with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices.

What you'll bring: 

• SRE discipline for a CI/CD platform. Define SLI/SLOs and error budgets, run on‑call/i