Principal, Software Engineer at Walmart in Sunnyvale, California

Job Description:

What you'll do at




Position Summary...




What you'll do...

• You are a problem solver with critical thinking.


• You are a team player, like to collaborate with cross-function teams and influence others.


• You can overview from high-level and deep dive into details with complex subjects.


• You have an enthusiasm in technology.


• You're organized, disciplined, and can lead multiple projects simultaneously.


• You have high standards in quality and operation excellence.


• You are always looking for challenges and willing to learn.

About the team:




The AdTech targeting team provides audience targeting solutions for Walmart Media Group (https://www.walmartmedia.com/). We employ big data and machine learning to turn Walmart's massive scale and reach into value proposition for our customers.



Position Summary:



This Principal Engineer role is responsible for leading design and development of mission critical components of distributed platform, where performance, high quality and precision are revered values. The platform supports the needs of managed services as well as imminent advent of self-serve.


A successful person in this role will own major components of the advertising targeting solution, drive alignment with other teams, guide architecture and technology choices within the team and across WMG.


This is a hands-on role and so we are looking with an exceptional and experienced coder first. In addition, you will take on a role of either in-house Scala, OOP and Data Pipelines expert, who will help us build systems that are fast, maintainable and elegant, or someone who will take on defining architecture and methodology and bring clarity to broadly defined problems. Ideally you have elements of both.



What you'll do:

• Providing technical direction and expertise to the team.


• In this role you will be acting as a mentor and a guide to 2-3 mid-to-junior engineers.


• Looking for exceptional and experienced coder.

What you'll bring:

• 8+ years of experience in software development, focusing on big data processing and distributed systems.


• Proficient in Scala or Java, spark, HQL and SQL.


• Deep knowledge in Hadoop ecosystem, like HDFS, Hive, MapReduce, presto etc.


• Advanced knowledge of complex software design, distributed system design, design patterns, data structures and algorithms.


• Excellent data analytics skills and ability to explore and identify data issues.


• Ability to explain complex subjects in layman's terms.


• Experience with distributed version control like Git or similar.


• Familiarity with continuous integration/deployment processes and tools such as Jenkins and Maven.


• Familiar with public cloud technologies in Google Cloud Platform, especially big query, GCS and Dataproc.


• Good to have experience with ETL pipelines.


• Some exposure to machine learning and data science is good to have.


• Good to have experience in AdTech and targeting but not mandatory.

About Walmart Global Tech:

Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people and put a smile on their face. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We're a team of 15,000+ software engineers, data scientists and service professionals within Walmart, the world's largest retailer, delivering innovations that improve how our customers shop and empower our 2.3 million associates. To others, innovation looks like an app, service, or some code, but Walmart has always been about people. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. Being human led is our true disruption. 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.



Flexible, hybrid work:

We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily virtual, while remaining near the locations Global Tech calls home. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team, be more flexible in our personal lives and spend less time commuting. Of course, being together in person is an important part of our culture and shared success. We use our campuses to collaborate and be together in person, as business needs require and for development and networking opportunities.



Benefits:

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.



Equal Opportunity Employer:

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.


The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.


At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.


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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .


Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.


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. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J .


The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00-$286,000.00


Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.


Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:


- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)


- Stock equity incentives




Minimum Qualifications...



Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.


Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and5 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 7 years' experience in software engineering or related area.




Preferred Qualifications...



Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.


Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 4 years' experience in software engineering or related field




Primary Location...

860 W CALIFORNIA AVENUE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-0000, United States of America



About Walmart



At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?


Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.



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