DISTINGUISHED, SOFTWARE ENGINEER

DISTINGUISHED, SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Position Summary...

Provides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs; developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices; analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans; determining and supporting resource requirements; evaluating operational processes; measuring outcomes to ensure desired results; identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; promoting a customer environment; and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning. Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps; recruiting, selecting, and developing talent; supporting mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning; and leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent. Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices; developing consequences for violations or non-compliance; and supporting the Open Door Policy. Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives; engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives; and supporting associate efforts in these areas.

What you'll do...

Walmart is looking for strong Technical Architect who will engage with engineering teams in multiple locations and work with team of architects to evolve the long-term architectural vision, make it pure multi-tenant, global and cloud ready.

About Team: Omni Platform Team – eCommerce Search

• Provides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs; developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices; analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans; determining and supporting resource requirements; evaluating operational processes; measuring outcomes to ensure desired results; identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; promoting a customer environment; and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning. Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps; recruiting, selecting, and developing talent; supporting mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning; and leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent. Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices; developing consequences for violations or non-compliance; and supporting the Open Door Policy. Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives; engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives; and supporting associate efforts in these areas.

• Architecture Acumen: Requires knowledge of: Architectural principles; Systems and environment behavior; Architectural Styles, Patterns and plans;Architectural standards; Non-functional System performance parameters; Technology Strategy. To assist in decomposing the product architectureinto multiple components and modules and define architectural specifications for each module. Create/Apply the right architectural pattern across themodule as indicated in the architectural plan to obtain the right result. Define the architecture blueprint for the various components within aproduct/solution. Analyze system performance impacting the complete product for non-functional requirements like reliability, operability, performanceefficiency and security.
• Defect Management and Troubleshooting: Requires knowledge of: Defect life-cycle process, defect tracking tools and methodologies; Defectreporting; Regression testing; Root cause analysis; Root cause corrective action. To conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and root cause correctiveaction (RCCA) to identify the origin of defects/ performance gaps and prevent them from recurring. Track registered issues for the product/solutionand prioritize them for resolution. Measure usability of the product/solution as per customer/business requirement after defect fixing and plugging testgaps. Analyze the issues and plan a series of steps which potentially includes reconfiguration, integration, removal or addition of applicationcomponents to enhance the application's functionality, usability and security.
• Requirement And Scoping Analysis: Requires knowledge of: Traceability matrix; Risk analysis methodologies; Cost Analysis; Business objectives;Classification of requirements; User stories To analyze the requirements/updates/modifications for alignment with business objectives and priorities.Articulate the impact of the proposed solution on business and its ability to address requirements. Mediate conflicting requirements of the variousstakeholders. Guide teams to assess feasibility of new requirements. Prioritize the product/solution requirements to drive creation of Minimum ViableProduct (MVP )to meet the core requirements. Proactively identify areas for product enhancements, new features and updates based on customerrequirements/ feedback. Contribute to the creation of user stories for complex requirements across the domain(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; Telemetry. To create simple, modular, extensible and functional design in adherenceto the requirements for multiple products/solutions within a domain. Understand Customer requirements and analyze the gaps between existingarchitecture and customer requirements. Analyze system performance impacting the complete product for non-functional requirements like reliability,operability, performance efficiency and security. Create detailed design using mock screens, pseudo codes and detailed functional logic of themodules for an entire product. Finalize the tech stack (For example MEAN, LAMP etc.) - for products/systems based on the business needs. Reviewthe MVP to uncover risks and check for performance and usability; guide the team during MVP creation. Drive design of software, production and pre productionenvironments and deployment pipeline to continuously generate records for telemetry.
• 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.) and Platforms (E.g. Microsoft Azure, AWS , Apple IOSetc.); Quality, Safety and Security (PCI etc) standards; Emerging tools and technologies; Telemetry. To drive creation of minimalistic code for entireproduct portfolio to drive optimization and reduce opportunities for errors. Drive initiatives to improve the overall functionality, usability and security ofapplications, against cost, efficiency and viability considerations. Propose alternate frameworks, platforms, tools and environments for differentcontexts and different application/product features. Propose frameworks, tools, methodologies that can be adopted to drive automation across theorganization. Build the team's culture for learning, evolving coding languages and innovation of coding standards and their applications.
• 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. To develop entry criteria i.e. conditions that determine the start of testing phase,exit criteria i.e. conditions that should be fulfilled before completion of the test phase and acceptance criteria for testing. Recommend improvement tothe Test Strategy process and templates. Ensure that the test cases cover all the test scenarios for functionality, performance, security, integration,data migration and accessibility for product family requirements. Drive execution of test cases to test the code and detect errors and defects for theentire product family. Analyze the test execution process and recommend improvements.
• Program Monitoring: Requires knowledge of: Program metrics; Program Reporting, logging tools and processes; Continuous Integration/ContinuousDeployment (CICD) To provide support to relevant stakeholders to drive adherence to performance metrics of the program for different projects. Takeappropriate measures when required to bring program health on track in case of adversity. Provide inputs to improve the throughput, efficiency, andeffectiveness of programs. Manage CICD through tracking and reviewing deployment schedules and guiding team throughout the process.
• DevOps Orientation: Requires knowledge of: Different operating systems; Software maintenance tools and techniques; Application monitoring toolsand techniques; Debugging tools; Mock screen; Pseudocodes; Reverse Engineering; Traceability matrix; System performance, security, integration;Data migration and accessibility; Design Methodologies. To define the metrics to be tracked for effective monitoring of application performance. Leadapplication maintenance (corrective, adaptive, perfective) and re-engineering plans and activities and the development of documentation and training
• material. Drive application changes and enhancements, lead problem identification, technical impact analysis of maintenance activities.
• Provides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs; developing, communicating, building support for, and implementingbusiness strategies, plans, and practices; analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans; determining and supportingresource requirements; evaluating operational processes; measuring outcomes to ensure desired results; identifying and capitalizing on improvementopportunities; promoting a customer environment; and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning.
• Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps; recruiting,selecting, and developing talent; supporting mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning; and leveraging the capabilities of new andexisting talent.
• Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into allprograms and practices; developing consequences for violations or non-compliance; and supporting the Open Door Policy.
• Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leadingkey community outreach and involvement initiatives; engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriatebusiness plans and initiatives; and supporting associate efforts in these areas.
• Live our Values - Culture Champion - Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; and supports Walmart'scommitment to communities, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics andcompliance.
• Live our Values - Servant Leadership - Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.
• Embrace Change - Curiosity & Courage - Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation,and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.
• Embrace Change - Digital Transformation & Change - Drives continuous improvements, supervises the adoption of new technology, and supportsdigital disruption in line with Walmart's business model.
• Deliver for the Customer - Customer Focus - Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni merchantmindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans and initiatives.
• Deliver for the Customer - Strategic Thinking - Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of thebusiness when making plans and implementing strategies.
• Focus on our Associates - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Supports strategies and drives initiatives that attract and retain diverse and inclusive talent;builds high-performing teams; embraces diversity in all its forms; and actively supports diversity goal programs.
• Focus on our Associates - Collaboration & Influence - Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; workscollaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspirecommitment and action.
• Focus on our Associates - Talent Management - Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, builds the talent pipeline, fosters anenvironment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer andcompany, and regularly recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.

Flexible, hybrid work:
We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily in office coupled with virtual when not onsite. Our campuses serve as a hub to enhance collaboration, bring us together for purpose and deliver on business needs. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team and be more flexible in our personal lives.

Benefits:
Benefits Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, 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.

Minimum Qualifications...

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

Minimum Qualifications:Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 8 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, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years' experience in software engineering or related area

Primary Location...

4,5,6, 7 Floor, Building 10, Sez, Cessna Business Park, Kadubeesanahalli Village, Varthur Hobli , India