(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. This role involves driving the full software lifecycle, applying cloud-native architecture principles, and ensuring high-quality system design. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate across functions to translate complex business needs into effective technical solutions. A commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence is essential to support Walmart’s strategic goals and enhance engineering productivity. The Collaboration Tools team empowers Product Managers, TPMs, and Engineering leaders by providing insights into organizational goals, product allocation, and initiative tracking. The team manages key products such as Team Rosters, Clipper, and Airtable, integrating them with applications like Wibey, Jira, and Data Lake to deliver comprehensive organizational data. This enables informed decision-making and streamlined workflows. The team focuses on delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions that enhance productivity and support cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical excellence.

Requirements

Deep expertise in React , TypeScript , and modern JavaScript (ES2022+)
Strong command of Node.js and server-side rendering (SSR) patterns
Experience designing and building component libraries and design systems at scale
Demonstrated ability to architect micro-frontend or modular frontend systems
Proficiency with RESTful and GraphQL API integration patterns
Strong understanding of web performance — Core Web Vitals, bundle optimization, lazy loading, caching strategies
Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping
Experience driving full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
Ability to integrate AI/ML components and develop intelligent automation using languages such as JavaScript, Python.
Demonstrated technical leadership with mentoring skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Nice To Haves

Master’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
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.
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.

Responsibilities

Architect and lead the development of complex, large-scale React/TypeScript frontend applications and micro-frontend architectures
Drive technical decisions on state management, component libraries, API integration strategies, and frontend performance
Establish observability for frontend systems — instrumentation, performance monitoring, Core Web Vitals, and error tracking
Champion UI performance — proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks using tools like OmniPerf/Blitzperf, Walmart Continuous Profiler, and browser DevTools
Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure frontend implementations meet Walmart's privacy, SSP, and Online Tracking Technology (OTT) standards
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
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.