Staff, Software Engineer - FULL STACK
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 position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into actionable solutions while mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement to support Walmart’s technology goals and operational excellence. The Health and Wellness Pharmacy group focuses on delivering high-impact software solutions that support critical business needs. The team leads the design, development, and maintenance of large-scale ReactJS web applications, emphasizing architecture, engineering quality, and reliable delivery. Collaborating closely with Product, Design, and Platform teams, they integrate advanced technologies, including generative AI, to enhance system performance and user experience. The group values technical leadership, iterative development, and data-driven decision-making to ensure scalable, maintainable, and accessible software that meets evolving business requirements.
Requirements
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, with deep focus on modern web development.
- Expert-level proficiency with React and strong experience with TypeScript.
- Strong knowledge of browser fundamentals: DOM, events, networking, performance, profiling, and security.
- Experience designing scalable front-end architectures (state management, routing, data fetching, component patterns).
- Clear technical communication (RFCs, design docs, architecture diagrams)
- Experience with Next.js or other SSR/SSG frameworks.
- Familiarity with state/data tooling such as Redux Toolkit, Zustand, React Query, GraphQL.
- React, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3 (CSS-in-JS, Tailwind, Sass).
- Accessibility and frontend security best practices (WCAG, XSS/CSRF mitigation, secure auth/session handling).
- API integration (REST/GraphQL), contract-driven development
- Tooling: Node.js, npm/yarn/pnpm, Vite/Webpack, ESLint, Prettier
- 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
- 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
- Define and evolve front-end architecture for complex React applications (SPA/SSR/hybrid).
- Lead design reviews, propose standards, and ensure consistency across teams and codebases.
- Deliver high-quality features in React/TypeScript, setting the bar for code quality and maintainability.
- Build reusable UI components, design systems, and shared utilities.
- Drive performance improvements (bundle size, rendering, caching, Core Web Vitals).
- Establish best practices for testing (unit/integration/e2e), code review, CI/CD and release quality.
- Improve observability for front-end systems (logging, metrics, tracing, RUM).
- Align multiple teams on technical direction, dependencies, and delivery plans.
- Partner with backend/platform engineers on APIs, contracts, and end-to-end system design.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- 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
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
