Full-Time
Walmart
10,001+ employees
Global retail chain offering affordable products
Compensation Overview
$117k - $234k/yr
Senior, Expert
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
This is a hybrid role, requiring some in-office presence.
- BA/BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a relevant area
- 10+ years of experience in technical product documentation
- 5+ years of experience in developer-facing API documentation
- 2+ years of developer experience
- Experience with Postman, linting tools, using a command line interface, GitHub, HTML, and CSS
- Knowledge of API technical concepts, webhooks, authentication, and authorization
- Proficiency in extracting SME knowledge and communicating it in a meaningful way
- Excellent planning, organizational, and execution skills, with an ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
- Knowledge of technical writing standards and the ability to adhere to a style guide
- A track record of excellent communication and cooperation, preferably in a global and culturally diverse organization
- Excellent writing skills and the ability to make complex topics easy and engaging
- Gather information, interview subject matter experts (SMEs), and conduct research.
- Partner closely with engineering, product, operations, and onboarding teams to identify content gaps.
- Work with product stakeholders to identify API audience information, requirements, and documentation deliverables.
- Synthesize content requests and data from multiple sources into accurate documentation and cohesive content plans.
- Write and publish best-in-class API reference documentation, Postman collections, tutorials, getting started guides, FAQs, troubleshooting, and release notes.
- Participate in the team’s efforts to establish API documentation style and process guidelines.
- Understand how end users use API-related documentation and advocate for end-user needs to produce successful documentation.
- Make recommendations to help the team choose the best API documentation writing and publishing tools.
- Contribute to the ongoing evolution of API documentation, strategy, design, and implementation.
- Provide peer reviews and coaching for team members.
- Track and report project schedules and assignments while working toward set deadlines.
- Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and ReadMe
- Portfolio of API documentation created in previous roles
- Experience with API documentation for marketplace platforms
Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical stores with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability. Unlike many competitors, Walmart also offers financial services and health and wellness services, such as pharmacies and vision centers. The company's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic through vaccine administration and essential goods availability.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bentonville, Arkansas
Founded
1962
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Walmart's partnership with Klarna offers flexible payment options, increasing customer satisfaction.
- AI-driven Wally tool streamlines product selection, potentially boosting merchant sales.
- Super Savings Week enhances competitive positioning against Amazon, attracting price-sensitive customers.
What critics are saying
- AI assistant Wally may face data privacy and security challenges.
- Minecraft collaboration might not appeal to all customer segments, risking marketing mismatches.
- Partnership with Klarna could alienate customers preferring other BNPL providers.
What makes Walmart unique
- Walmart's AI assistant Wally automates merchant operations, enhancing efficiency and sales.
- Collaboration with Minecraft attracts younger demographics, boosting brand engagement through gamification.
- Strategic pricing during Amazon's sale captures market share with competitive deals.
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Benefits
PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans
Company News
Simultaneously with the launch of the server, Walmart has launched new Minecraft merchandise, including items inspired by the movie.
Online marketplace specialist Mirakl has named former Walmart executive Scott Eckert as CEO of its Americas region.
Walmart's Super Savings Week is set to drop prices during the Amazon Big Spring Sale.
Recognizing these challenges, Walmart developed Wally, an AI-driven tool built on proprietary data to automate time-consuming processes.
Today, Walmart announced a Super Savings Week that will kick off March 24.