It's an exciting time to join our Walmart Technology journey. We are seeking for a Staff Engineer - Mobile Engineer for our Android Application
This role is on our Platform team, the engine that fuels all the feature teams. Their goal is to define architecture for the application and make sure the feature teams abide to the architecture. This team also helps the feature team with various code components. This team provides APIs for all the Walmart integrated services.
You want a challenge? Come join a team that is merging digital and physical, building real-time systems at scale, responding quicker to changes.
You'll sweep us off our feet if you...
Mentoring other team members
Desire to keep up with technology trends
Encouraging others to grow and be curious
Have the desire to learn
You'll make an impact by...
Contributing to large scale projects
What you'll do...
Architect the platform components and provide broader design principles for Android engineers working on Walmart Google Play app
Define roadmap for Platform Team by working closely with product and / or technology partners
Designing platform framework that can be reused by other Walmart apps internationally
Proficiency in Android platform and deeper understanding in CI/CD frameworks for Android to improve developer productivity.
Closely collaborate with other platform team members across web, iOS and APIs and Android app and define uniform solutions for all platforms
Focus on Test Automation and designing the framework for same.
Provide documentation for all the solutions in place
Inspire best Practices and create culture of craftsmanship and innovation.
Lead a team of senior Individual Contributors
Leads and participates in medium- to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects by reviewing project requirements; translating requirements into technical solutions; gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames); writing and developing code; conducting unit testing; communicating status and issues to team members and stakeholders; collaborating with project team and cross functional teams; troubleshooting open issues and bug-fixes; enhancing design to prevent re-occurrences of defects; ensuring on-time delivery and hand-offs; interacting with project manager to provide input on project plan; and providing leadership to the project team.
Supports business objectives by collaborating with business partners to identify opportunities; addressing high-priority initiatives (for example, business strategy, technical feasibility, implementation alternatives); identifying short- and long-term solutions; and leading cross-functional partnership. Utilizes industry research to improve Wal-Mart's technology environment by analyzing industry best practices; bench marking industry against internal processes and solutions; researching or influencing future industry solutions for fit with internal needs; and defining software development guidelines, standards and processes
What you'll bring...
7-10+ years of Mobile Engineer experience with Android
Sound experience in Kotlin/Java
Familiar with latest Android concepts
Sound experience to build CICD pipeline
Knowledge integrating 3rd party SDKs and APIs
Excellent debugging and problem-solving capability
Motivated team player who goes over and above what is asked
Strong hands-on development skills to prototype technical solutions.
Strong desire to drive change, and ability to adapt to change quickly. Proficient in new and emerging technologies.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills - including negotiation, facilitation, and consensus building skills; ability to influence and persuade, without direct control.
Minimum Qualifications...
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 4 years' experience in software engineering or related field OR 6 years' experience in software engineering or related field.
Preferred Qualifications...
Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3 years' experience in software engineering
Benefits & Perks
Beyond competitive pay, 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.
Who We Are
What started small, with a single discount store and the simple idea of selling more for less, has grown over the last 50 years into the largest retailer in the world. Each week, over 260 million customers and members visit our 11,695 stores under 59 banners in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2017 revenue of $485.9 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. It's all part of our unwavering commitment to creating opportunities and bringing value to customers and communities around the world.
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.
About 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 2.2 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're virtual
Working virtually this year has helped us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team, be more flexible in our personal lives and spend less time commuting. Today, we are reimagining the tech workplace of the future by making a permanent transition to virtual work for most of our team. Of course, being together in person is an important part of our culture and shared success. We'll collaborate in person at a regular cadence and with purpose.
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 4 years' experience in software engineering or related field OR 6 years' experience in software engineering or related field.
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 3 years' experience in software engineering
Primary Location... 840 W CALIFORNIA AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-4828, United States of America
