Freelance Building Automation Programmer Jobs in Springdale, AR

Position Summary...We are looking for Operational Lead who will be required to solve critical problems for Global Integrated Fulfillment application Production Support function. This Global Integrated Fulfillment function provides software solutions to Walmart associates for Picking and Dispense while serving our customers across chain of stores.
This role would be part of a team with rotational shifts in order to provide 24/7 support. What you'll do...We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to support and enhance mission-critical systems powering Online Fulfillment, including Pickup and Delivery workflows. This role blends software engineering and production support, with a strong focus on system reliability, scalability, and customer experience.
You will play a key role in ensuring seamless order processing, real-time inventory accuracy, and last-mile delivery execution by proactively identifying risks, resolving production issues, and building automation to prevent recurrence.
What you'll do
What you'll bring

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex distributed systems under pressure
• Ability to anticipate failure scenarios and proactively implement preventive solutions
• Excellent communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional and global teams
• High ownership mindset with the ability to balance support and development responsibilities
• Strong focus on customer experience, system uptime, and operational excellence
• 8–10+ years of experience in software engineering with strong exposure to production support / SRE / DevOps environments

• Proven experience supporting high-scale, customer-facing applications, preferably in eCommerce or fulfillment domains
• Hands-on expertise in incident management, RCA, and production troubleshooting
• Strong coding skills with the ability to debug and fix issues at source code level
• Experience working in agile, fast-paced, and globally distributed teams

Technical Skills & Technologies
Backend & Application Development
Strong programming skills in Java (preferred) or Python

• Experience with Spring Boot / microservices architecture

Cloud & Infrastructure
Cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure preferred)

• Containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)

Data & Messaging
Messaging systems (Kafka)
Strong database skills (MSSQL, SQL queries, stored procedures)

• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., Azure Cosmos DB, key-value stores)

Monitoring & Observability
Hands-on experience with Splunk, Dynatrace, or similar APM tools

• Expertise in logging, tracing, and alerting frameworks

Networking & Systems

• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, load balancing, distributed systems

Automation & Tools

• Experience building automation scripts/tools to improve operational efficiency
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and release management processes

Nice to Have
Experience in Online Fulfillment / Retail / Last-Mile Delivery systems
Knowledge of order lifecycle systems, inventory, and dispatch optimization
Exposure to SRE principles (SLIs, SLOs, error budgets)
Experience with chaos engineering or resilience testing At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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 3 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 5 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, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 1 year's experience in 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... 2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, 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.