Role: Head - Engineering
Industry Type: IT Services & Consulting
Department: Engineering - Software & QA
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role Category: Software Development
UG: Any Graduate
PG: Any Postgraduate
Position Summary... As a Senior Software Engineer on the Marketplace, you will design and maintain frameworks to enhance Walmarts Marketplace capabilities, ensuring superior experiences for sellers and customers. Your role includes coding, debugging, optimizing, and monitoring app health, while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with product and UX/UI teams. The team manages the Walmart MarketPlace Platform API, enabling 3rd party sellers to leverage services from Solution Partners. This growing business offers significant opportunities for tech innovation and professional growth in a collaborative and inclusive environment. What youll do... About Team Join the innovative Walmart Marketplace team, where creativity and technological innovation drive success. We specialize in enhancing Seller and Channel Partner Portal experiences and managing our advanced Marketplace API gateway. Our tech stack includes Java for backend services and ReactJS for frontend development, providing an exciting opportunity for growth and collaboration What Youll Do Coding/Building: Engage in coding (75-80% of your time), perform code reviews, debug and optimize code, work independently, ensure code quality and follow best practices. Mentoring Learning: Support team members through mentorship and participate in continuous learning opportunities. Architecture Design: Stay informed about new technologies, make informed architectural choices, and maintain thorough documentation. Collaboration: Collaborate with various teams to enhance user experiences and ensure smooth integration. App Health, Quality, and Performance: Prioritize app quality, respond to feedback, improve performance, and address critical issues promptly. Tech Initiatives Innovation: Contribute to technological advancements and innovation within the team. Time Management Planning: Develop project timelines, manage tasks effectively, and practice efficient time management. Engineering Excellence: Focus on detail-oriented work, conduct code reviews, and resolve technical challenges. Leadership: Provide technical guidance, lead projects, and coordinate with other teams for successful outcomes. What You Will Bring Proficiency in Java for backend services, including experience with Spring Boot. Experience with TypeScript and frontend frameworks such as React. Good understanding of RESTful APIs, system design, and microservices architecture. Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) and caching solutions. 5+ years of full-stack development experience in complex software systems. Experience working in platform teams or building shared tools/frameworks for other developers. Proven ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code. Prior experience with cloud-native technologies (GCP/Azure) and DevOps practices. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Leadership abilities to lead projects and mentor junior team members. Experience in e-commerce or marketplace platforms. Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. Exposure to developer productivity, observability, or DevOps tools. Open-source contributions or internal platform evangelism.
Education
and Experience Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline. Minimum of 5+ years of relevant software development experience in building and maintaining complex systems. Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Option 1: Bachelors degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years experience in software engineering or related area. Option 2: 5 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 and 1 year s experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects, 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 candid