(USA) Principal Software Engineer (HO), WEC Walmart Technology

Company: Walmart
Location: Reston
Posted on: October 14, 2020

Job Description:

What_You'll_Do Position Summary... Walmart s Digital Retail Services (DRS) group is responsible for enabling omni-services experience for customers that want to engage with us online, via the Walmart App or in-stores for custom services focusing on many aspects of their day-to-day life. Walmart is investing in transforming these spaces with latest technology and we are looking for talented individual who can use their engineering and leadership skills to help our teams solve complex problems. As a primary steward of the DRS group, you ll influence, coach and be a servan leader to multiple teams participating and contributing in transforming products and platforms in this space. You will lead application development teams in researching, designing, solving, and reviewing products that enable self-service, mobile-first, bleeding technology that allows our associates to become faster and more efficient as they work with our customers. You ll_Sweep_Us_Off_Our_Feet_If * You re a problem solver * You breathe full-stack development day and night * You re familiar with design thinking for web and mobile app experienc * You re comfortable with Native and React Native development * You have a great eye for detail and can articulate the specifics of quality design while enforcing engineering principles * You re organized, disciplined, and can manage large project simultaneously * You have high standards for code quality and can hold contributors accountable * You re stimulated by challenges and are ready to engage at Fortune 1 scale You ll_Make_An_Impact_By * Designing Streamlined Platform Design and develop transformation of platforms that provide unified experience, service layers and reusability of across multiple areas. Gaining quick understanding of business problems and helping create a cohesive experience and solution will be impactive for the business. * Recommending tech stack and tools Recommend selection of technology stack and tools based on use cases and problem statements in the best interest of the associates and customers * Building strategic relationships: Partner with peer teams to help design omni-presence solution across stores and online * Operating with excellence Set an example in managing code quality v reviews, coverage, automation for core application and peer teams. Contribute to technology backlog based on reviews. Preferred * 10+ years of full-stack software development experience, with emphasis on service development * Able to translate business needs to new technology opportunities while driving technology innovation and solutioning to enterprise scale. * Deep understanding of cloud technologies and designing solutions deployed to Azure and GCP * In-depth knowledge of Java, J2EE, Docker, RESTful Web Services, GraphQL, Spring, PHP, HTML, jQuery, NodeJS, JavaScript * Should be a hands-on architect with ability to write well documented code * Ability to come up with design and coding best practices * Good knowledge about database technologies and solutions with Cassandra, SQL Server, Hadoop, and Cosmos Db. Familiarity with Data Lake, including design and data management * Experience fixing performance issues and using performance monitoring tools. * Proficiency understanding cross-platform, cross-browser and cross device compatibility issues and workarounds. * Knowledge of industry best practices for code quality, architecture, accessibility, and usability. * Ability to compare different frameworks and tools and suggest the best option given the client requirements. * A passion for user-centered design, web standards, usability, and clean code * Proven experience as software architect * Good collaboration skills and ability to work with other UI architects and leads * Outstanding communication and presentation abilities Leads and directs in large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects by reviewing project requirements; translating requirements into technical solutions; directing and reviewing design artifacts (for example, proof of concepts, prototypes); writing and developing code; overseeing software design; reviewing unit test cases; communicating status and issues to team members and stakeholders; directing project team and cross functional teams; enhancing design to prevent reoccurrences 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. Leads the work of cross-functional groups of ten to twenty engineers, including offshore associates, for assigned Engineering projects by providing pertinent documents, direction, and examples; identifying short and long term solutions and timeline; reviewing and approving proposed solutions; implementing new architectural patterns; and performing design and code reviews of changes. Directs root cause analysis of critical business and production issues by reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause); directing actions as designated in the plan; interpreting the results to determine further action; directing root cause analysis to prevent future occurrence of issues; and reviewing and approving online documentation. Supports business objectives by collaborating with business partners to identify opportunities and drive resolution; partnering with business to define priorities; identifying short- and long-term solutions; and leading cross- functional partnership. Leads the discovery phase of large projects to develop high level design by partnering with the Product Management, Web Operations, Project Management, Business and User Experience teams; obtaining cross-function approvals; driving proof-of-concept; and implementing prototypes to validate ideas. Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning. Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training; mentoring; assigning duties; building a team-based work environment; establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations; providing recognition and rewards; coaching for success and improvement; and ensuring diversity awareness. Promotes 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. Ensures 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. Minimum_Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of Science and 6 years' experience in software engineering OR Master of Science and 3 years' experience in software engineering OR PhD Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Show moreShow less

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