✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Senior, Software Engineer - Backend

at Walmart

📍 Bentonville, AR Unknown 💰 $90K – $180K USD / year Posted March 28, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $90K – $180K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years 8+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves leading the development of microservice-based backend systems for Walmart, focusing on scalable, reliable APIs and distributed architecture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead microservice development
  • Design APIs
  • Mentor engineers
  • Ensure system performance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, SQL/NoSQL databases, containerization, and cloud platforms, with an emphasis on microservices and API design.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior backend engineer with 8+ years of experience in Java and Spring Boot, skilled in microservices architecture, API design, and distributed systems. They should have leadership qualities and experience working in agile environments.

Must-Have Skills

JavaSpring BootMicroservicesAPI DesignAgile

Nice-to-Have Skills

ReactAngularVue.jsKafkaNoSQL databasesCloud environmentsDevOps principlesCI/CD pipelinesApplication security

Tools & Platforms

JiraDockerKubernetesAWSAzureGoogle Cloud Platform

Required Skills

JavaSpring BootMicroservicesAPI designKafkaSQLNoSQLDistributed systemsAgileContainerizationCloud environments

Hard Skills

JavaSpring BootKafkaSQLNoSQLMicroservicesAPI DesignDistributed SystemsAgileContainerizationCloud environments

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingMentoringTeamwork

Industry & Role

Industry Retail / E-commerce
Job Function Design and lead scalable backend systems using microservices architecture
Role Subtype Backend Engineer
Tech Domains Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, SQL / PostgreSQL, NoSQL, Microservices, API Design, Distributed Systems

Keywords for Your Resume

JavaSpring BootMicroservicesAPI designKafkaSQLNoSQLDistributed systemsAgileContainerizationCloud environmentsSoftware engineeringBackend developmentScalable systemsAPI developmentTeam leadershipMentoringAgile methodologiesDistributed architectureMicroservice architectureCloud

Deal Breakers

Less than 8 years of experience, Lack of Java or Spring Boot experience, No microservices experience, No API design skills

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