Senior, Software Engineer- Front End

About the role

Transforming the future of retail through technology, Walmart Global Tech seeks a Senior Software Engineer, Web to join the Checkout team. This role plays a key part in designing, developing, and optimizing modern web applications that support a seamless checkout journey at scale.

What you'll do...

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable web applications that power the Walmart.com checkout experience.
• Build intuitive, responsive, and accessible user interfaces that deliver a seamless customer experience across devices and browsers.
• Partner closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate business and customer needs into high-quality technical solutions.
• Contribute to architecture and technical design decisions that improve performance, reliability, maintainability, and scalability.
• Optimize web applications for speed, usability, observability, and operational excellence.
• Drive engineering best practices including code reviews, testing, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement durable solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and innovation.
• Explore and apply emerging technologies, including GenAI-powered capabilities, where they can improve developer productivity or customer experience.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience building modern web applications using JavaScript, TypeScript, GraphQL, HTML, and CSS.
• Hands-on experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Next.js, or similar technologies.
• Solid understanding of web application architecture, API integration, state management, performance optimization, and responsive design.
• Experience building scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems in a production environment.
• Familiarity with software engineering best practices including testing, version control, CI/CD, and code quality standards.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical direction across cross-functional teams.
• Experience working on high-traffic, customer-facing products where quality, performance, and reliability are critical.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ Years of experience on building Web applications using React, NextJS and GraphQL at scale.
• Experience on building or supporting checkout, cart, payments, or other transactional eCommerce experiences.
• Experience with GenAI, LLM-powered applications, or AI-assisted developer and customer-facing workflows.
• Familiarity with Node.js, server-side rendering, or full-stack web development.
• Knowledge of accessibility (A11y) , internationalization (i18n) standards and best practices for building inclusive digital experiences.
• Experience with observability, monitoring, and debugging tools in large-scale production systems.
• Exposure to cloud platforms and modern deployment environments.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives across teams.
• Understanding of experimentation, A/B testing, and data-informed product development.

About Walmart Global Tech

Walmart Global Tech is a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer. We are a place where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. We are people-led and tech-empowered, fostering a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and innovation. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed.

Primary Location

1395 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America

Additional Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00 - $234,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Performance-based bonus awards
• 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 inclusive of all people.