(USA) Staff, Software Engineer
About The Position
This Staff Software Engineer will lead the design and development of scalable, production-grade frontend applications and AI-powered user experiences for Walmart eCommerce. The role focuses on modern frontend architecture using React, TypeScript, reusable UI platforms, design systems, data visualization, and API integrations. You will build intuitive experiences for analytics, experimentation, GenAI applications, and AI agents while establishing engineering standards for performance, accessibility, reliability, and scalability. The ideal candidate combines deep frontend expertise with strong software architecture skills and experience building enterprise-scale web applications. The eCommerce Decision Science Platform & Engineering team builds the technology that enables analytics, experimentation, AI/ML, and intelligent automation across Walmart eCommerce. We partner closely with Data Science, AI/ML, Product, UX, and Platform teams to transform complex data and AI capabilities into scalable, intuitive experiences. Our work includes modern analytics applications, GenAI experiences, AI agents, reusable UI platforms, and enterprise engineering capabilities designed to support large numbers of users and critical business workflows. The team combines strong engineering fundamentals with emerging technologies to accelerate innovation and deliver impactful solutions at Walmart scale.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to build scalable and resilient systems.
- Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping to deliver maintainable and modular solutions.
- Experience with programming languages such as JavaScript and frameworks like React JSX, alongside CSS frameworks for front-end development.
- Skilled in DevOps engineering practices, including CI/CD pipelines, observability, and monitoring to ensure high-quality software delivery.
- Ability to lead system design reviews and apply technical judgment to balance trade-offs and long-term impacts.
- Demonstrated capability in mentoring engineers and fostering technical growth within teams.
- Data-driven decision-making skills to define success metrics and optimize development processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 3 years' experience in an analytics related field.
- Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 1 years' experience in an analytics related field.
- 5 years' experience in an analytics or related field.
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
- Design, build, and scale production-grade frontend applications and reusable UI capabilities supporting analytics, experimentation, GenAI, and AI agents.
- Develop modern web experiences using React, TypeScript, design systems, data visualization, and API integrations.
- Build intuitive interfaces for conversational AI, streaming responses, agent workflows, and complex enterprise applications.
- Establish engineering standards for frontend architecture, performance, accessibility, security, testing, and reliability.
- Partner closely with Backend Engineering, AI/ML, Data Science, UX, Product, and Platform teams while providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and driving scalable solutions across Walmart eCommerce.
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 (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
