Software Engineer III - Looker Platform

Software Engineer

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Analytics and Visualization Platform team. The Looker Platform Engineer is responsible for configuring, deploying, and maintaining the Looker platform to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient data access and visualization across the organization. In addition, this role will develop and enable Gen AI capabilities within Looker, empowering teams to leverage advanced analytics and AI-driven insights. The administrator also oversees user permissions, monitors system performance, and supports business teams in utilizing Looker for analytics and reporting.

About Team: Building the right technology foundation for Infrastructure & platforms is vital to success at the scale of Walmart. Our team builds and maintains the foundational technologies that support the tech organization. Included in this are data platforms, enterprise architecture, DevOps, cloud computing, and infrastructure. All of these products and services are supported by scalable and powerful infrastructure, ensuring a secure and seamless employee and customer experience across stores, digital channels, and distribution centers.

What you'll do:

• Configure, Deploy, and Maintain Looker: Oversee the setup, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of the Looker platform to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable analytics solutions.
• Develop and Enable Gen AI Capabilities: Integrate and support Gen AI features within Looker to empower teams with advanced analytics, AI-driven insights, and automation.
• Manage the Semantic Layer: Design, implement, and optimize Looker's semantic layer (LookML models) to provide consistent, reusable data definitions and business logic across the organization.
• User Access and Security Management: Administer user roles, permissions, and data access controls to maintain compliance and data security.
• Support Analytics and Visualization Needs: Collaborate with business and technical teams to deliver robust dashboards, reports, and self-service analytics, while monitoring platform performance and troubleshooting issues.

What you'll bring:

• Expertise in Looker Platform and LookML: Deep understanding of Looker platform configuration, LookML modeling, and semantic layer management to deliver consistent and scalable analytics solutions.
• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to troubleshoot platform issues, optimize performance, and translate business requirements into effective semantic models and visualizations.
• Experience with Gen AI and Advanced Analytics: Familiarity with integrating and enabling Gen AI capabilities within analytics platforms to drive AI-powered insights and automation.
• Proficiency in Data Engineering and Modeling: Skilled in design of Looker's semantic model to ensure data accuracy, consistency and strong foundation in SQL.
• Collaboration and Communication: Effective at working with cross-functional teams, understanding stakeholder needs, and clearly communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

About Walmart Global Tech: Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We're a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and service professionals within the world's leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Walmart's culture is a competitive advantage, and it's fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.

Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.

Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more. 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.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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: Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, 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: 805 Se Moberly Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.