Senior, Software Engineer

Position Summary...

Are you a seasoned Software Engineer with a passion for crafting exceptional user experiences and driving technical excellence? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your contributions directly impact how employees understand and value their compensation and benefits? We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in our ongoing modernization journey, building compelling, personalized applications for our domestic and international associates.

What you'll do...

About Our Team

Our team is dedicated to developing consumer-grade web and mobile applications that highlight the full range and value of compensation and benefits available to our associates worldwide. We believe in providing intuitive, engaging experiences that empower our employees. We are currently undergoing a significant lift-and-shift modernization effort, and we're looking for an experienced engineer to help us navigate this exciting transformation. Operational excellence and engineering excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:

• Design and Develop: Lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and high-performance applications primarily using Java for our backend services.
• Contribute Full-Stack: Leverage your front-end expertise in React (web) and React Native (mobile) to build intuitive and engaging user interfaces.
• Drive Modernization: Play a key role in our lift-and-shift modernization initiative, contributing to the migration of existing systems and the development of new cloud-native solutions.
• Ensure Excellence: Champion operational and engineering excellence, implementing best practices for code quality, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Collaborate: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define requirements, design solutions, and deliver impactful features.
• Mentor: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Problem Solve: Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across our stack, ensuring high availability and performance of our applications.
• Bridge the Gap: Utilize your familiarity with .NET to assist with the transition and integration of legacy systems during our modernization effort.

What You'll Bring

• Experience: 5-7+ years of professional experience in software development, with a strong focus on backend systems.
• Java Expertise: Deep proficiency in Java development, including experience with modern frameworks and design patterns.
• Front-End Skills: Hands-on experience with React for web applications and/or React Native for mobile applications.
• Cloud-Native Mindset: Experience with deploying applications to Kubernetes and working with cloud-native databases that scale to enterprise needs.
• Modernization Acumen: Proven ability to contribute to large-scale modernization projects, including lift-and-shift initiatives.
• Familiarity with .NET: Some familiarity with .NET is highly desirable to facilitate our modernization efforts.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of tackling complex technical challenges.
• Collaboration: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Customer Focus: A passion for creating compelling and personalized user experiences.
• Continuous Improvement: A commitment to operational excellence, engineering best practices, and continuous learning.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team at a pivotal moment in our modernization journey. You'll have the chance to make a significant impact on our technology stack, contribute to highly visible projects, and directly influence the experience of our associates globally. We offer a collaborative and supportive environment where your growth and development are a priority.

About Walmart Global Tech
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