Senior Data Engineer

The Senior Data Engineer will join Walmart's Global Data Foundation team in a fully onsite capacity at Bentonville, Arkansas. The role commands a salary range of USD 90,000 to 234,000 per year and centers on building end-to-end data solutions that inform critical business decisions and scale product experiences. The responsibilities include designing and implementing data ingestion pipelines, transformation workflows, and consumption-layer data products while integrating diverse technologies to deliver cohesive, high-quality data assets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and backend systems.
• Integrate data from multiple sources and optimize for quality and reliability.
• Build and enhance data processing frameworks and tools.
• Design, govern, and manage data schemas throughout their lifecycles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on data-driven initiatives.
• Pursue continuous improvements in software effectiveness and efficiency.
• Adhere to Walmart policies, values, and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related field.
• Option 2: 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related field.
• Option 3: 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

• Apache Spark
• Scala
• Airflow
• Hive
• BigQuery
• Google Cloud Storage (GCS)
• Kafka
• Python
• Java
• SQL
• RESTful APIs
• OAuth
• JWT
• API gateways
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• Postgres
• Cassandra
• Cosmos
• Presto
• Trino
• Hadoop
• Avro
• Parquet
• JSON
• Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Kibana
• Elasticsearch
• GitHub Copilot
• Cursor
• JUnit
• Mockito
• Jest
• Sonar
• GitHub

Benefits

• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits such as 401(k), stock purchase plan, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off programs including PTO (and sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting time.
• Disability coverage (short-term and long-term), employee discounts, Military Leave Pay, and reimbursement for adoption or surrogacy expenses.
• PTO or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Live Better U, Walmart's education benefit, offering fully funded programs from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, plus English language learning and certificates; tuition, books, and fees are covered.
• Eligibility requirements apply and benefits may be subject to plan terms and employment classification.
• For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

About the Customer Area

The Customer Area Tech team focuses on delivering world-class products, enforcing policy compliance, forming strategic partnerships, and building scalable data pipelines and self-service tools. The team implements Global Privacy Technology Products to earn customer and associate trust and analyzes customer data to uncover insights that inform business decisions and improve customer experiences across retail operations. Advanced data science techniques and tools are used to understand customer behavior and trends at scale.

Minimum Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related field.
• Option 2: 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related field.
• Option 3: 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, or business analytics, with ETL tools and handling large data sets in the cloud.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field with at least 3 years of software engineering experience.
• Candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences and knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and accessible product integration.
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices and involvement in building accessible products and services aligned with Walmart’s accessibility standards and inclusive culture.

Primary Location

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries maintain a drug-free workplace with a zero tolerance policy for illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to ensure a safe and productive work environment.