Software Engineer III

Position Summary...

As a Software Engineer III at Walmart, you will design, build, and scale high‑impact systems across backend services, automation frameworks, and GenAI‑powered engineering tools. You will work across complex distributed systems, native mobile and web automation, and AI‑driven workflows that accelerate engineering productivity across Walmart’s global eCommerce and Store ecosystems. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in fast‑paced, cross‑functional environments and enjoy solving deep technical problems with high ownership.

What you'll do...

About the Team:

As part of Walmart's Engineering AI Powered E2E Testing, Data, Environment & Tools organization, you will work with some of the smartest engineers, architects, and innovators building next generation platforms that accelerate developer velocity across Walmart's global eCommerce and Store ecosystems. You will help design and scale systems that power automation, backend services, and AI driven engineering workflows used across thousands of teams. The work you do directly improves engineering efficiency, reduces operational overhead, and unlocks billions in productivity impact across Walmart's technology landscape. If you enjoy solving deep technical problems at massive scale, this is the place to build, innovate, and influence.

What You Will Do

GenAI Engineering

• Build and integrate AI‑powered agents, workflows, and automation systems using modern GenAI frameworks and APIs.
• Develop intelligent tools that improve engineering productivity, defect detection, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with engineering, product, and platform teams to scale GenAI adoption across the organization.

Backend Engineering & API Development

• Design, develop, and maintain high‑scale backend services, REST APIs, and automation pipelines.
• Build scripts, tools, and services that improve engineering efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Ensure backend systems meet availability, scalability, performance, and security requirements.
• Integrate telemetry, monitoring, and CI/CD best practices into backend services.

Quality Engineering & Automation

• Build and maintain end‑to‑end automation frameworks for backend, web, and native mobile platforms.
• Write and automate test plans, test cases, and regression suites for large‑scale eCommerce applications.
• Execute functional, integration, regression, and performance testing across platforms.
• Troubleshoot automation failures and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues.
• Improve and optimize the software development lifecycle through automation and tooling.

Program Monitoring & Quality Governance

• Track program metrics, report progress, and ensure adherence to milestones and quality standards.
• Perform root‑cause analysis, defect management, and regression testing.
• Drive continuous improvement across engineering processes, tools, and automation pipelines.

DevOps & Operational Excellence

• Monitor application performance, logs, telemetry, and system health.
• Perform maintenance, debugging, and re‑engineering activities across backend and QE systems.
• Evaluate change requests and ensure compliance with security, quality, and operational standards.

What you will bring :

• 5+ years of experience in backend engineering, automation, or quality engineering.
• Strong experience with Node.js, JavaScript, Python, or similar languages.
• Hands‑on experience with REST APIs, distributed systems, and backend automation.
• Experience with mobile/web automation frameworks (Appium, TestCafe, XCUI Test, Espresso).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and modern DevOps tooling.
• Strong understanding of system integration, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building or integrating GenAI‑powered applications, agents, or workflows.
• Experience designing automation frameworks for Native, Web, or Backend platforms.
• Experience with large‑scale eCommerce, retail, or customer‑facing systems.
• Strong understanding of quality engineering principles, test strategy, and defect management.
• Ability to navigate and influence large cross‑functional engineering teams.

Who You Are

• A strong engineer with a passion for quality, automation, backend systems, and GenAI innovation.
• A problem‑solver who thrives in ambiguity and takes ownership end‑to‑end.
• A collaborator who builds strong relationships across engineering, product, and program teams.
• A continuous learner who embraces new technologies and modern engineering practices.
• A culture champion who models Walmart values and drives excellence through teamwork.

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, cybersecurity expert's 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.

Flexible, hybrid work

Walmart’s culture sets us apart, and we know being together helps us innovate, learn and grow great careers. This role is based in our [Bangalore/Chennai] office for daily work, with the flexibility for associates to manage their personal lives.

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.

Belonging

We aim to create a culture where every associate feels valued for who they are, rooted in respect for the individual. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging, to create opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers, and to be a Walmart for everyone.

At Walmart, our vision is "everyone included." by fostering a workplace culture where everyone is—and feels—included, everyone wins. Our associates and customers reflect the makeup of all 19 countries where we operate. By making Walmart a welcoming place where all people feel like they belong, we’re able to engage associates, strengthen our business, improve our ability to serve customers, and support the communities where we operate.

Equal opportunity employer

Walmart, inc., is an equal opportunities 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...

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 and 2 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. Option 2: 4 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, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, 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...

Tower 1, Part Of 1st, 2nd To 4th Flrs, Intl Tech Park Radial Road (radial It Park Pvt Ltd), , India