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Senior, Software Engineer Python, Gen AI Developer

Walmart

Sunnyvale, CA
Full Time
Senior
117k-234k
12 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. This role offers the opportunity to work for the world's largest retailer and contribute to innovation and development using best-in-class methodologies that impact business perception and operations. The team focuses on customer, associate, and business needs, working with Walmart International across more than 5,200 retail units in 23 countries, including Canada, Central America, Chile, China, India, Mexico, and South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead by example a team of 3-4 members, demonstrating 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 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 using libraries to integrate pre-trained GPT models or Gemini.
  • Developing text pre-processing modules for user input handling.
  • Implementing API endpoints using frameworks like Flask or FastAPI.
  • Integrating safety modules to filter harmful or biased outputs.
  • Building user interfaces with React, managing state with Redux or Context API.
  • Utilizing API Gateway frameworks like Express.js with Node.js.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Maven.
  • Strong experience with Web Services platforms and scalable cloud-native microservices.
  • Designing and building APIs with expertise in Cloud Technologies like Azure and GCP.
  • Strong proficiency in Java/Python and understanding of Design Patterns.

Nice to Have

  • Background in creating inclusive digital experiences and implementing 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 with 1 year's experience.
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive digital experience practices.

Benefits & Perks

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

Working at Walmart

We are a people-led and tech-empowered organization that values innovation, continuous learning, and creating inclusive digital experiences. Walmart Global Tech fosters a collaborative environment where team members are trained in future skillsets, and diversity of ideas and backgrounds is celebrated. The company emphasizes making a positive impact at scale, impacting millions, and reimagining the future of retail through technology and innovation.

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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

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Industry

Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters

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