Job Description
Position Summary...
What youll do... About the team
The Cloud & Data Platform team is responsible for creating and maintaining a data visualization platform that is specifically designed to meet the unique needs and scale of Walmart. This platform enables teams throughout the organization to access and analyse data efficiently and in a user-friendly manner. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in driving the success of this platform and ensuring its continuous improvement.
What youll do:
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.
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 youll 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 Lookers 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.
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Walmart s culture sets us apart, and we know being together helps us innovate, learn and grow great careers. This role is based in our Bangalore office for daily work, with the flexibility for associates to manage their personal lives.
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Minimum Qualifications...
Option 1: Bachelors 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, 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... G, 1, 3, 4, 5 Floor, Building 11, Sez, Cessna Business Park, Kadubeesanahalli Village, Varthur Hobli , India
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Functional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QA
Role Category: Software Development
Role: Software Development - Other
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: Walmart
Location(s): Bengaluru
Keyskills:
advanced analytics
Automation
Security management
data security
SEZ
data visualization
Information technology
Analytics
Monitoring
SQL