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 specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.com/Benefits.
- Location BENTONVILLE, AR
- Career Area Software Development and Engineering
- Job Function Software Engineering and Architecture
- Employment Type Regular/Permanent
- Position Type Salary
- Requisition WD2237790
What you'll do at
Position Summary...
Walmarts Enterprise Business Services (EBS) is a powerhouse of seven exceptional teams delivering world-class technology solutions and services making a profound impact at every level of Walmart. As a key part of Walmart Global Tech, our teams set the bar for operational excellence and leverage emerging technology to support millions of customers, associates, and stakeholders worldwide. Joining EBS means embarking on a journey of limitless growth, relentless innovation, and the chance to set new industry standards that shape the future of Walmart.Join the Talent Management Engineering Team as a Principal Front-End UI Engineer
We’re seeking a Principal Front-End UI Engineer to help accelerate the delivery of impactful, associate-facing applications and experiences within the People Tech pillar of EBS.
In this role, you’ll lead the full software development lifecycle—from ideation and design to execution, delivery, and continuous iteration. As a technical leader, you’ll define and uphold engineering standards, champion process improvements, and drive engineering excellence across the team.
You will be at the forefront of designing and developing complex, scalable front-end features with a strong focus on reusability, maintainability, and long-term system health. Deep expertise in React for web and React Native for mobile platforms is essential. You’ll partner closely with product, UX, and business stakeholders to align on vision and outcomes, ensuring the solutions you build are extensible across multiple use cases.
You’ll also play a key role in exploring and integrating AI and Generative AI capabilities to enhance user experiences, drive personalization, and streamline front-end workflows. Whether surfacing intelligent insights or embedding GenAI-powered UI features, you will help define how emerging technologies elevate our products.
Equally important, you'll foster a collaborative and growth-minded culture by mentoring both senior and junior engineers, promoting shared learning across development, debugging, and operational best practices.
If you're passionate about building intuitive, performant user interfaces at scale and applying the latest in AI to elevate user impact, we’d love to connect.
What you'll do...
Analyze Requirements: Explore products/solutions to meet business/technical needs and assess gaps between expectations and existing solutions.
Classify Requirements: Categorize requirements into applicable types (e.g., Functional/Non-Functional) and anticipate solution risks/issues.
Design Solutions: Assist in designing solutions for specific components, evaluate trade-offs, and convert High-Level Design (HLD) into detailed design.
Code Development: Select appropriate coding frameworks, guide the team on coding standards, and create/configure/implement code to meet requirements.
Testing Implementation: Translate customer requirements into test strategies, determine testing tools, and ensure test cases cover all scenarios.
Program Monitoring: Monitor project progress against milestones, provide inputs on project plans, and ensure adherence to the CI/CD process.
Defect Management: Track and analyze defects, conduct regression testing, and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks.
DevOps Maintenance: Perform complex maintenance procedures, monitor application performance, and evaluate change requests.
Leadership & Development: Drive execution of business plans, provide supervision and development opportunities for associates.
What you will bring:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
Proven experience (8+ years) as a Software Engineer, preferably with a focus on Java & Javascript based systems including React, React Native, Node, Spring, etc.
Experience in CICD automation including Agile delivery, feature flags, and backwards compatibility.
Strong experience with performance profiling tools and techniques to identify bottlenecks in code and system components.
Solid understanding of distributed systems architecture and design principles.
Familiarity with multi-cloud environments and hands-on experience in optimizing applications for cloud deployment.
Ability to analyze and interpret performance metrics to make informed decisions on system optimizations.
Experience with performance testing frameworks and load generation tools.
Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and their impact on application performance.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex systems.
Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and present performance analysis findings.
Ability to work independently and take ownership of performance-related tasks and projects.
Certifications in relevant cloud platforms is a plus.
Openness to learning new technologies and adapting to evolving challenges.
About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. Were a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the worlds leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.
Walmarts culture is a competitive advantage, and its fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.
Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.
Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while being welcoming of all people.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
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.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
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.
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.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Stock
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 and5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.Option 2: 7 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 3 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...
508 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of AmericaAbout Walmart
Walmart Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while welcoming all people.
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All the benefits you need for you and your family
- Multiple health plan options, including vision & dental plans for you & dependents
- Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase plans, life insurance and more
- Associate discounts in-store and online
- Education assistance for Associate and dependents
- Parental Leave
- Pay during military service
- Paid Time off - to include vacation, sick, parental
- Short-term and long-term disability for when you can't work because of injury, illness, or childbirth