Backend Engineer - (Java, SPLUNK,SQL)Hybrid

Membership Experience Engineering Team Leader

On the Membership Experience Engineering team at Walmart, we provide technology to power shopping journeys that help hundreds of millions of customers live better – be it busy families getting groceries easily, new parents welcoming a new baby, organizing a new home or anyone planning a fun party. We strive to create the best shopping experience anywhere anytime, meeting customers' evolving needs and expectations. Walmart+ is pioneering the way people experience online and in-store shopping. We are looking for an experienced engineering leader to help us design and improve customer membership experience and build scalable web platforms. We are just getting started on membership experience and this is a very critical role to shape the face of Walmart+.

What You'll Do:

• Troubleshoot business and production issues for web and BE applications by reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause, etc.); then engaging support teams to assist in the resolution of found issues. Upon issue resolution, perform a root cause analysis across multiple web browsers to prevent future occurrence.
• Develop innovative web or BE/Java based technology solutions and strategies to support business objectives by collaborating with cross-functional business partners; developing assessments of key opportunities; benchmarking and analyzing industry best practices; forecasting for future technologies; driving high-priority initiatives; identifying and implementing solutions; communicating with and influencing decision-makers and executives within the organization; influencing the industry to adopt sustainable solutions; and defining software development guidelines, standards, and processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine project requirements; translating requirements into web solutions for front-end system; gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames); writing and developing code (for example, Java, Node Js) that can be applied to multiple types of web browsers; developing user interface solutions; conducting testing to ensure solution is functional; communicating project status and roadblocks to team members and stakeholders; determining solutions to issues; enhancing design to prevent reoccurrence of defects across multiple devices; ensuring on-time delivery; and collaborating with project managers to provide guidance on project implementation plan.
• Remove barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.
• Promote and supports 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.
• Design, develop SPLUNK and Prometheus dashboards to monitor the W+ platform and BE services (written in Node, Java) performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine project requirements; translating requirements into BE (Java, Node languages based) solutions for W+ platform; gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames); writing and developing code (for example, Node, Java); conducting testing to ensure solution is functional; communicating project status and roadblocks to team members and stakeholders.

Requirements:

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• 5+ years of professional experience in various elements of full stack software development – native mobile, back end (JAVA or Node), and hands-on coding experience in the past
• Experience with a consumer facing web app and ecommerce or retail shopping
• Hands-on experience building scalable backend systems and platforms
• Previous knowledge of designing and developing advanced applications for the web platform
• Unit-testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Experience with bug fixing and improving application performance
• Work with outside data sources and APIs
• Experience with the agile methodology Scrum
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
• Proven software development experience backend using Java or Node.
• Experience translating wireframes into pixel-perfect views
• Knowledgeable about animation and screen transitions
• Have published at least one original web app
• Experience with Web Api, Services, and various methods of background processing
• Experience working with remote data via REST, JSON, Google Cloud Messaging, and the HTTP protocol
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
• Experience with analysis of memory issues using web analytics tools, e.g. Light house
• Working knowledge of the general web landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Solid understanding of the full web development life cycle and writing readable, maintainable, performant object-oriented code
• Experience working with Java, Spring Boot, Functional Testing, and other architectures
• Experience working with an orchestration Layer and GraphQL
• Experience operating in an Agile environment and using tracking tools like Jira
• Soft Skills: Being a team player, critical thinker, and exhibiting problem-solving skills
• Having optimal time-management skills and interpersonal and communication skills
• Eagerness to help shape the direction of web development at Walmart
• Dedication to continue to learn, grow, and help Walmart tackle brand-new challenges
• Collaborating with Frontend and UX Designers, as well as Software Testers, to ensure that each app is presentable and in perfect working order
• Experience with collaborating with UI and UX Designers, as well as Software Testers, to ensure that Walmart's app is presentable and in perfect working order
• Taking the initiative to monitor app reviews to detect areas for improvement
• Unwavering curiosity

Additional Information:

What project or initiative will they be working on?

• W+ Membership

Will this role be hybrid?

• Yes

If hybrid, how many days per week will need to be in office?

• At least 2 days per week

3 Skills Needed or Required?

• Java, SPLUNK and Prometheus, SQL.

What are the day-to-day responsibilities?

• Troubleshoot business and production issues for mobile devices by reviewing and analyzing information, engaging support teams, and performing root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences.
• Design and develop SPLUNK and Prometheus dashboards to monitor W+ platform and BE services performance, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine project requirements, translating them into Node and Java-based solutions for the W+ platform, and conducting testing to ensure solution functionality.
• Drive the execution of multiple business plans and projects, identifying customer and operational needs, measuring progress, and adjusting performance accordingly.
• Promote and support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity, ensuring compliance and utilizing the Open-Door Policy.
• Ensure business needs are met by evaluating ongoing effectiveness, consulting with business partners, and participating in community outreach events.