Staff, Software engineer - Front End, People.AI

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

About Walmart

Walmart employs more than 2.3 million associates worldwide, with 1.6 million associates in the U.S. Each year, Walmart hires 500,000 applicants to fill thousands of job profiles from engineers, designers, and marketers to pilots and buyers. We promote over 300,000 people annually to positions of greater responsibility.

About People Technology Team

The Enterprise People Technology team supports the successful deployment and adoption of new People technology across the enterprise. As a Fortune #1 company, our work impacts millions of associates globally. We strive to continuously improve people technology and products to help managers and associates focus on what matters most - supporting our customers and members. People Technology is a significant segment of Walmart Global Tech’s Enterprise Business Services, invested in building a compact, robust organization that includes service operations and technology solutions for Finance, People, and the Associate Digital Experience.

About People.AI Team

The People.AI team is responsible for designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge AI/ML and LLM-based solutions that empower over 2 million Walmart associates worldwide. We focus on the development of intelligent applications powered by large language models (LLMs)—to transform the associate experience and drive operational excellence. We build enterprise-grade conversational agents and AI copilots embedded within chatbots, internal portals, and business applications. These solutions will enable associates to communicate more effectively, automate routine tasks, access enterprise data via natural language, and receive contextualized, real-time Q&A support.

What you'll do:

• As a Full-Stack Software Engineer with a front-end focus, you will play a key role in shaping
• the architecture, design, and implementation of user-centric applications that power critical
• business capabilities. From day one, you will be expected to lead by example, contribute
• code, mentor others, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-impact solutions.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Drive Architecture and Design: Lead the design and development of robust, scalable front-end and full-stack architectures that align with business goals and future growth.
• Engineer for Performance and Scale: Build complex systems with an emphasis on performance, security, and maintainability across web and mobile platforms.
• Mentor and Elevate the Team: Provide hands-on guidance, perform code reviews, and set standards for quality and excellence across engineering practices.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with Product, UX/UI, QA, DevOps, and other engineers to define requirements, co-create solutions, and deliver results.
• Innovate and Influence: Stay current with emerging technologies, proactively
• introduce new tools and frameworks, and help shape technical strategy.
• Communicate with Clarity: Translate complex technical ideas into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring

To succeed in this role, you’ll need a strong combination of technical expertise, product mindset, and collaborative spirit.

The most successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Proficiency in Modern Tech Stack: Deep experience in React, React Native, and Node.js for web and mobile development; familiarity with modern frameworks and build tools.
• Track Record of Impactful Delivery: Proven experience designing and delivering production-grade software to a large user base, with strong emphasis on automated testing and release management.
• Mobile Release Experience: Hands-on experience publishing apps to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, with knowledge of deployment pipelines and versioning.
• Architectural Vision and Communication: Ability to define and communicate a clear architectural vision that resonates with engineers, product leaders, and executives alike.
• Depth in Systems and Data: Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP), data modeling, and backend integrations. Bonus if experienced in ML platforms, NLU, or GenAI.
• Decision-Making and Business Savvy: Exceptional judgment and the ability to weigh trade-offs, prioritize business needs, and drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Remote Team Collaboration: Experience working with globally distributed teams and adapting communication to drive alignment and shared ownership.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

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You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: 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.Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

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, 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...

2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America