Job Description
About Sam's Club:
Sam's Club is a division of Walmart, focused on delivering exceptional value and digital experiences for millions of members. Our engineering teams build scalable, high-performance web applications that power club operations, e-commerce, and supply chain solutions.
Role Overview:
As a Software Engineer III – Developer, you will help with the orchestration for the design, development, and maintenance of web and native apps applications and services for Sam's Club. You'll work closely with product managers, UX designers, and fellow engineers to deliver innovative features, optimize performance, and ensure code quality. This role requires strong technical expertise, hands-on coding skills, and a collaborative mindset.
Responsibilities:
Design and implement federated GraphQL gateways and subgraphs to compose data from multiple domains into a unified API.
Develop and maintain schema registries, query planning, and execution logic for GraphQL-based orchestration.
Integrate backend services (REST, gRPC, etc.) behind GraphQL interfaces to enable modular, protocol-agnostic orchestration.
Ensure strong typing, schema validation, and documentation for all GraphQL APIs.
Collaborate with frontend and backend teams to deliver precise, performant, and secure data access patterns.
Implement observability, logging, and baseline alarms for orchestration services.
Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and contribute to best practices and documentation.
Required Skills:
Strong experience with GraphQL (preferably Apollo Federation or similar frameworks) and schema design.
Proficiency in building and maintaining distributed systems, microservices, or orchestration layers.
Experience integrating heterogeneous backend services (REST, gRPC, etc.) behind a GraphQL interface.
Familiarity with schema registries, query planning, and GraphQL validation best practices.
Strong programming skills in Node.js, TypeScript, or Java (or similar languages used for GraphQL services).
Experience with CI/CD, monitoring, and operational excellence for production services.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Walmart's open-source tech stack and internal tools
Exposure to supply chain, retail, or e-commerce domains
Contributions to open-source projects
Knowledge of accessibility and performance optimization
Why Join Us
Work on impactful projects that scale to millions of users
Collaborate with talented engineers and product leaders
Access to Walmart's learning resources and career growth opportunities
Competitive Compensation And Benefits
Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 2 years experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 4 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, 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 candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.
Primary Location...Tower 1, Part Of 1st, 2nd To 4th Flrs, Intl Tech Park Radial Road (radial It Park Pvt Ltd), , India
