(USA) Senior, Software Engineer - Android

Subscriptions Team Position

The Subscriptions Team is at the heart of one of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms, enabling seamless shopping experiences for millions of customers every day. We build and maintain the critical systems that handle billions of transactions annually, directly impacting Walmart’s revenue. We create lightning-fast, reliable, and scalable experiences that delight customers and drive business growth. From adding items to checkout completion, our systems power the entire shopping journey with sub-second response times and 99.99% uptime. At Walmart, you’re not just writing code – you’re revolutionizing how the world shops. Our team is building the foundation for next-generation commerce experiences, from AI-powered recommendations to seamless omnichannel integration. Additionally, you will have opportunities to work with a talented team of engineers, learn from their experiences, and grow your skills and knowledge in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

About Team:

What you’ll do:

• Develop high-quality mobile applications using Kotlin (advanced) and Jetpack Compose.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development processes.
• Debug and resolve issues to ensure a seamless user experience.
• Software Craftsmanship: Consistently produce high-quality, maintainable code.
• Technical Documentation: Document designs, implementations, and best practices.
• Engineering Advocacy: Support and promote technical standards within the team.
• Project Leadership: Contribute to planning and execution of technical projects.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinate with product and design teams for smooth development cycles.
• Innovation & Research: Investigate and propose innovative solutions for complex mobile challenges.
• Guide software engineers as part of a full-stack team to deliver web and mobile features using React, Android, Node.js, GQL, etc.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, UX and designers, to grasp the requirements and deliver top-tier software product.

What you’ll bring:

• 6+ years of experience in software development, with 4+ years in Android development (Kotlin).
• Experience developing and testing Server-side APIs for mobile and web clients using Node.js, Java, Go, etc.
• GraphQL APIs using Apollo is a plus.
• Work with Kotlin, Coroutines, Flow/LiveData, MVVM & MVI architectures, Retrofit, GraphQL.
• Develop code for testability and write automated tests with Junit 4, MockK, and Espresso tests to help uphold product quality on a high commit volume code base.
• Experience with Android framework components and their lifecycles; strong knowledge of multithreading, networking, offline storage, and performance tuning.
• Experience with Android SDKs, Jetpack libraries, and lifecycle-aware architecture.
• Experience with Gradle build tooling, build performance tuning, and CI/CD integration via command-line builds.
• Solid understanding of mobile design patterns and architectures.
• Experience with static code analysis using Lint and developing custom Lint rules.
• Familiarity with public cloud technologies such as Azure OR Google Cloud Platform.

About Walmart Global Tech

Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. 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. Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly, and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates. Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.

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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

Minimum 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 Qualifications:

• 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.
• We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location: 1345 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.