Senior, Data Engineer

At Walmart's Global Tech AI and Data organization, the Senior Data Engineer designs and maintains scalable data pipelines and ETL processes that underpin analytics, data modeling, and governance across cloud and big data environments. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams and operates onsite in Sunnyvale, California, focusing on robust data architectures and reliable data flows.

Location

Sunnyvale, CA (onsite)

Primary location: 1375 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States

Compensation

USD 90,000 - 234,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes to support business analytics and reporting needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify data requirements and translate them into efficient data models and architectures.
• Extract, transform, and integrate data from internal and external sources, ensuring data quality and consistency.
• Implement and optimize data storage solutions using cloud platforms and big data technologies such as Apache Spark and Kafka.
• Analyze complex data flows and system integrations to propose effective solutions and improvements.
• Develop, test, and deploy code to automate data processing and support data governance standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related field.
• 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related field.
• Master's degree in Computer Science and 1 year’s experience in software engineering or related field.
• 2 years' experience in data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, or business analytics.

Technologies

• SQL
• Java
• Python
• Apache Spark
• Apache Kafka
• Cloud platforms

Benefits

• Health benefits (medical, vision, and dental)
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase program
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U education benefit
• Annual or quarterly performance bonuses

About the team

The Global Marketplace is Walmart’s third‑party commerce platform that connects sellers to millions of customers across categories, leveraging Walmart's scale, trust, and omni‑channel reach. The Data Engineering organization within Walmart Global Tech AI and Data builds and operates the platform, supported by data, platform, and AI capabilities to deliver seamless digital and physical commerce experiences.