Staff Software Engineer

Role Overview

• Lead the discovery phase of large Java Engineering projects by collaborating with cross-functional teams to determine project strategy; interpreting strategy into sustainable Java solutions; driving prototype development to ensure concept is feasible; and implementing prototypes to validate projects.
• Troubleshoot business and production issues for Java by reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause, etc.); then engaging support teams to assist in the resolution of found issues.
• Upon issue resolution, perform a root cause analysis across multiple mobile devices to prevent future occurrence.
• Lead project teams for Java Engineering projects by providing direction regarding project plan; identifying short
• and long-term solutions and timelines; providing guidance regarding project issues or roadblocks; reviewing and approving proposed solutions; implementing new architectural patterns; and performing design and code reviews of changes.
• Develop innovative Java technology solutions and strategies to support business objectives by collaborating with cross-functional business partners; developing assessments of key opportunities; benchmarking and analyzing industry best practices; forecasting for future technologies; driving high-priority initiatives; identifying and implementing solutions; communicating with and influencing decision-makers and executives within the organization; influencing the industry to adopt sustainable solutions; and defining software development guidelines, standards, and processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine project requirements; translating requirements into mobile solutions for multiple operating systems (for example, iPhone, Android); gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames); writing and developing code (for example, Java/Kotlin) that can be applied to multiple types of mobile devices; developing user interface solutions; conducting testing to ensure solution is functional; communicating project status and roadblocks to team members and stakeholders; determining solutions to issues; enhancing design to prevent reoccurrence of defects across multiple devices; ensuring on-time delivery; and collaborating with project managers to provide guidance on project implementation plan.
• Drive 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; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.
• Provide supervision and development opportunities for Associates (including offshore 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 inclusivity awareness.
• Remove barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.
• Promote 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.
• Ensure 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.

Requirements

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• 7+ years of professional experience in various elements of full stack software development – native mobile, web front end, back end, and hands-on coding experience in the past.
• Experience with a consumer facing app and ecommerce or retail shopping.
• Hands-on experience building scalable backend systems and platforms.
• Previous knowledge of Designing and developing advanced applications using Java.
• Unit-testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Experience with bug fixing and improving application performance.
• Work with outside data sources and APIs.
• Experience with the agile methodology Scrum.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Proven software development experience and Java development.
• Experience translating wireframes into pixel-perfect views.
• Knowledgeable about animation and screen transitions.
• Experience with Java SDK, Services, and various methods of background processing.
• Experience working with remote data via REST, JSON, Google Cloud Messaging, and the HTTP protocol.
• Experience with Google Play APIs: Maps, Location, and Cloud Messaging.
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs.
• Experience with analysis of memory issues such as memory leaks using memory analyzers tools (DDMS, MAT).
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle and writing readable, maintainable, performant object-oriented code.
• Experience working with Kotlin, Coroutines, MVVM, MVVM Clean, View Models, Repository Design pattern, and other architectures.
• Experience working with an orchestration Layer and GraphQL.
• Experience operating in an Agile environment and using tracking tools like Jira.

Tech Stack

• Android
• Cloud
• GraphQL
• Java
• Kotlin

Benefits

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.