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Senior, Software Engineer - Python, Gen AI Developer

Walmart

Sunnyvale, CA
Full Time
Senior
117k-234k
15 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Position Summary... As part of Walmart's Global Sourcing Backend team, you will be building highly scalable and reliable APIs, services and applications which will drive the next generation purchase order management system. You'll independently handle high impact, critical software/systems monitoring issues, troubleshoot business and production issues. As a member of this fast-moving and highly entrepreneurial team, you'll be able to say that you work for the world's largest retailer and contribute to innovation and development to best-in-class methodologies that impacted perception and drastically changed business as we know it. Walmart Global Tech is a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the world's leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. We are people-led and tech-empowered, training our team in future skillsets and bringing in experts to help us grow. We offer roles for all experience levels, providing opportunities to start or advance a career in tech, innovate at scale, and impact millions while reimagining retail.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead by example a team of 3-4 members and demonstrate exceptional development skills.
  • Apply up-to-date expertise to develop, execute, and improve action plans, providing guidance and best practices.
  • Identify short and long-term solutions, review and approve proposed solutions, implement new architectural patterns, and perform design and code reviews.
  • Support the business for new and existing systems by responding to user questions, concerns, and issues, researching solutions, and guiding implementation.
  • Troubleshoot business and production issues by gathering information, performing root cause analysis, engaging support teams, developing solutions, and documenting actions.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience building scalable applications.
  • Experience with Python, including integrating pre-trained GPT models or Gemini, developing text pre-processing modules, and implementing API endpoints using frameworks like Flask or FastAPI.
  • Experience with integrating safety modules to filter harmful or biased outputs.
  • Experience building user interfaces with React, managing state with Redux or Context API, and creating intuitive UI for content review and iteration.
  • Experience with API Gateway development using Node.js and frameworks like Express.js.
  • Familiarity with continuous integration/deployment tools such as Jenkins and Maven.
  • Strong experience with Web Services platforms, scalable cloud-native microservices, and designing/building APIs.
  • Proficiency with Cloud Technologies like Azure and GCP.
  • Strong expertise in Java/Python and Design Patterns.

Nice to Have

  • Background in creating inclusive digital experiences and implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards.
  • Knowledge of assistive technologies and digital accessibility best practices.

Qualifications

  • Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
  • Option 2: 5 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
  • Preferred: Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 1 year's experience in software engineering or related area.

Benefits & Perks

  • Incentive awards for performance.
  • 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, and multiple health plans.
  • Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Paid time off including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
  • Short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
  • Live Better U education benefit program covering tuition, books, and fees.

Working at Walmart

Walmart Global Tech is a people-led and tech-empowered environment focused on innovation, inclusivity, and impact. The company values creating accessible digital experiences, supporting an inclusive culture, and fostering growth through training and expertise sharing. It emphasizes collaboration, flexibility with hybrid work arrangements, and a commitment to helping associates live better through various benefits and educational programs.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 11, 2025
Salary117k-234k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceSenior

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About Walmart

Website

walmart.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Industry

Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers

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