Software Engineer III - Android

Position Summary As a Software Engineer III, you will leverage your expertise in Android development to deliver next-generation Quick Service Retail (QSR) and product customization capabilities, enabling customers to seamlessly personalize items, order across 1P and 3P stores, and batch purchases into a single trip. Your work will power cutting-edge technology that enhances and personalizes the shopping experience for millions of Walmart customers. What You’ll Do Design, develop, and maintain advanced Android applications that deliver high-quality, performant, and reliable user experiences using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Architect scalable, fault‑tolerant systems and ensure stability through comprehensive unit, instrumentation, and functional testing (JUnit, Mock, Espresso). Collaborate across iOS, Web, Backend, Product, UX, and Design teams to deliver consistent omni‑channel experiences. Guide engineers as part of a full‑stack team to build mobile and web features using Android, React, Node.js, and GraphQL. Lead and participate in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to uphold engineering excellence and continuous improvement. Contribute to technical design discussions and make architectural decisions that balance performance, scalability, and developer efficiency. Investigate and resolve software issues efficiently; drive optimization in app performance, memory usage, and responsiveness. Participate in build, deployment, and CI/CD pipelines (Gradle, Jenkins) to ensure smooth, automated delivery. Document technical designs, implementations, and best practices to support maintainability and cross‑team alignment. Research, evaluate, and introduce new open‑source tools and frameworks to continuously evolve Walmart’s mobile ecosystem. What You’ll Bring 4+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years in Android development using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Deep expertise in Android SDK, Jetpack libraries, and architecture patterns such as MVVM, MVI, and Clean Architecture. Strong knowledge of Kotlin Coroutines and Flow/LiveData for asynchronous and reactive programming. Experience integrating with REST and GraphQL APIs (Apollo experience a plus), including backend collaboration using Node.js, Java, or Go. Solid understanding of Android framework components, lifecycles, multithreading, networking, offline storage, and performance tuning. Proficiency in Gradle build systems, build performance tuning, and CI/CD integration. Hands‑on experience with Google Play APIs such as Maps, Location, and Cloud Messaging. Strong debugging and static analysis skills (Lint/custom rules), with a focus on maintainability and scalability. Familiarity with Android Studio, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, and cloud platforms (Azure or Google Cloud Platform). Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills in agile, cross‑functional environments. Nice to Have Experience with GraphQL, Node.js, or backend API development. Knowledge of accessibility best practices, animation, and advanced UI transitions. Familiarity with performance optimization, memory management, and cloud‑based mobile solutions. Equal Opportunity Employer Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people. Salary and Location Sunnyvale, California – The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00 - $234,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and stock. Bentonville, Arkansas – The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and stock. #J-18808-Ljbffr Walmart