Walmart USA Staff Software Engineer 

United States, California, Sunnyvale 

593469536

What you'll do...

Requirement And Scoping Analysis

• Requires knowledge of:
• Risk analysis methodologies
• Cost Analysis
• Business objectives
• Classification of requirements
• Domain Knowledge
• User stories concepts
• Functional / Non-Functional Requirements
• Scoping and Estimation

Key Responsibilities:

• Explore relevant products/solutions from an existing repertoire, which can address business/technical needs.
• Assess gaps/ updates/ modifications between the customer/business expectations and the existing product/solutions (in case of agile methodology, for the iteration).
• Classify the requirements into applicable types (e.g., Functional/Non-Functional, Derived/Imposed/Emergent etc.).
• Anticipate the solution risks/issues during requirements gathering phase, inform relevant stakeholders and recommend corrective steps.
• Contribute to the creation of user stories for component/application/complex (for agile methodology).

Solution Design

Requires knowledge of:

• Software architecture
• Distributed systems
• Scalability
• Design patterns
• Disaster Recovery
• Tech Stacks
• Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
• Non-Functional Requirements
• Detailed Design

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design of solutions such that the processes/applications work in tandem for specific components/modules of a product.
• Evaluate trade-offs while designing a component based on the business requirements.
• Assist in the conversion of HLD (High-Level Design) to create detailed design using mock screens, pseudo codes, and detailed functional logic of the modules for specific modules/components of a product.

Coding

Requires knowledge of:

• Coding standards and guidelines
• Coding languages (e.g., JavaScript, Python, C# etc.)
• Frameworks (e.g., ActiveX, .Net, Cocoa, Android application framework etc.)
• Tools (e.g., Monday.com, Linx, Embold etc.)
• Platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Apple iOS etc.)
• Quality, Safety and Security (PCI etc.) standards
• Emerging tools and technologies
• Telemetry
• CI/CD
• Code Management Tools
• SDLC
• Secure SDL frameworks and tools

Key Responsibilities:

• Select appropriate frameworks (e.g., ActiveX, .Net, Cocoa, Android application framework etc.), platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Apple iOS etc.), and environments for software coding/configuration and scripting (Applicable to IC & PL).
• Guide the team on coding patterns, languages, and frameworks in line with evolving trends in the industry (e.g., reactive vs. imperative etc.) and drive scalability and security (Applicable to IC & PL).
• Drive implementation of telemetry features by determining data/metrics requirement within the domain (Applicable to IC & PL).
• Support ad-hoc reviews of software code to ensure baseline mitigations for known risks (Applicable only to IC).
• Create/configure minimalistic code for the entire product/system and ensure the product is meeting business requirements, non-functional requirements, low-maintainability, high-availability, and high-scalability needs (Applicable only to IC).
• Oversee the codes executed by the team in line with specified technical/business requirements (Applicable only to IC).
• Arrange project requirements in programming sequence by analyzing requirements (Applicable only to IC).
• Drive creation of scripts for automation of repetitive and routine tasks in CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery), Testing, or any other process across the domain (Applicable only to IC).
• Conduct code reviews for code developed by the team (Applicable only to IC).
• Drive security of the code base and ensure that no security violations are introduced.

Testing

Requires knowledge of:

• Test case preparation
• Test objectives
• Test strategy
• Test types
• Test tools (e.g., Automation - Selenium, Agile - Jira, Mobile - Eggplant etc.)
• Test environment
• Root cause analysis
• Code coverage
• Test coverage

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate customer requirements into test strategy (Applicable to IC & PL).
• Determine the testing tools (e.g., Automation - Selenium, Agile - Jira, Mobile - Eggplant etc.), domains, environments, and test types to be employed to achieve testing objectives (Applicable to IC & PL).
• Select, introduce, and implement various tools for testing (Applicable to IC & PL).
• Identify scope and method of testing for each requirement (Applicable only for IC).
• Ensure that the test cases cover all the test scenarios (e.g., for functionality, performance, security, integration, data migration, and accessibility) for the product/solution requirements (Applicable only for IC).
• Drive execution of test cases to test the code and detect errors and defects for the entire product (Applicable only for IC).

Program Monitoring

Requires knowledge of:

• Program metrics
• Program reporting, logging tools and processes
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and evaluate the progress of the projects against approved milestones and timelines.
• Provide inputs to relevant stakeholders regarding schedule progress, health, issues/risks, and key dependencies.
• Provide inputs to relevant stakeholders for creation of project plans.
• Ensure adherence to the CI/CD process as per identified schedule.

Defect Management and Troubleshooting

Requires knowledge of:

• Defect life-cycle process, defect tracking tools and methodologies
• Defect reporting
• Regression testing
• Root cause analysis
• Root cause corrective action

Key Responsibilities:

• Track and analyze defects for the component/module and carry out regression testing to fix defects in all instances of code changes.
• Analyze defects from past projects/solutions to avoid recurrence of similar defects.
• Troubleshoot performance and availability bottlenecks for the application.

DevOps Orientation

Requires knowledge of:

• Different operating systems
• Software maintenance tools and techniques
• Application monitoring tools and techniques
• Debugging tools
• Mock screen
• Pseudocodes
• Reverse engineering
• Traceability matrix
• System performance, security, integration
• Data migration and accessibility
• Design methodologies
• Telemetry

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct complex maintenance procedures for applications independently.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the application by tracking and analyzing appropriate metrics.
• Perform maintenance (corrective, adaptive, perfective) and re-engineering activities.
• Analyze application logs, maintenance activity data, performance data and provide analysis.
• Evaluate change requests to identify those which are valid and feasible.

Leadership and Management Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.
• Provide supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training; mentoring; assigning duties; building a team-based work environment; establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations; providing recognition and rewards; coaching for success and improvement; and ensuring diversity awareness.
• Promote and support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application; ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.
• Ensure business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

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The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00-$286,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: - Stock Minimum Qualifications...

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Preferred Qualifications...

840 W California Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4828, United States of America