(USA) Software Engineer III

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*Immigration sponsorship is not available for these roles.*

Position Summary
 
We are looking for a Software Engineer III to join our team and build the Search backend services processing billions of queries for millions of products on Walmart sites and apps worldwide.
 
About Team: 
 
The Search team at Walmart processes billions of queries across millions of products on our global websites and apps. Whether a customer is searching for a specific item or browsing through categories, our platform powers the intelligence behind product discovery. We leverage structured and semi-structured data at massive scale - drawing from catalogs, transaction logs, social data, and more. By combining cutting-edge information retrieval, machine learning, and ranking algorithms, we build low-latency, high-availability systems that directly impact customer experience and business metrics. Immigration support is not available for this role.

What you'll do:
 
As a Software Engineer III, you’ll spend your days translating requirements into solutions, implementing with code, collaborating with cross-functional teams and providing us with the insights necessary to think beyond the status quo. You’ll work with other engineers or independently to get the job done.
 

• Participates in the discovery phase of small to medium-sized projects to come up with high level design.
• Designs, implements, and tests complex code changes for specific business requirements.
• Analyzes business needs and develops plans to implement software requirements in conjunction with product management and architects.
• Independently handles high impact, critical software/systems monitoring issues and tickets/incidents.
• Manages small to medium-sized complex projects.
• Provides and supports the implementation of business solutions.
• Troubleshoots business and production issues.

What you'll bring:
Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience designing technical solutions in response to product requirement and changes in business.
• Java/J2EE programming experience with a focus on server-side components.
• Experience in developing Web applications; Experience with Spring framework.
• Experience with search technologies (e.g., Solr, Lucene, Vespa).
• Scripting skills in at least one of the following:  Python or Shell and willingness to learn new technologies
• Experience with IntelliJ or other IDE development tools
• Experience with Source Code Management Tools (GitHub, SVN, CVS)
• Knowledge of standard tools for optimizing and testing code
• Ability to operate effectively and independently in a dynamic, fluid environment

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. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s 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.

Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed.  We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.  

Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Fran