Distinguished, Software Engineer – Global Time & Attendance (Front End)

Walmart

12d•$130,000 - $260,000

About The Position

Position Summary... What you'll do... Join Walmart as Distinguished, Software Engineer – Global Time & Attendance (Front End) in our Global Technology EBS team. Your work could help over 240 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in belonging, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. About Enterprise Business Services (EBS) Walmart’s Enterprise Business Services (EBS) is a powerhouse of seven exceptional teams delivering world-class technology solutions and services that make a profound impact across Walmart. As part of Walmart Global Tech, EBS teams set the bar for operational excellence, leveraging modern platforms and emerging technologies to support associates, customers, and stakeholders worldwide. Joining EBS means stepping into a space of relentless innovation, real ownership, and enterprise-scale impact, where your work helps define how Walmart operates today—and in the future. Summary Do you have deep front-end engineering expertise and a passion for building intuitive, high-impact user experiences for large, global workforces? The Global Time & Attendance team within People Tech is building modern, associate-facing experiences that power time capture, attendance, scheduling, and pay accuracy across regions, roles, and regulatory environments. We are a small, highly skilled team working on complex people systems where correctness, usability, accessibility, and scale matter deeply. As a Distinguished, Software Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader for front-end architecture and implementation, with a strong focus on React Native and React.js. You will help define UI frameworks, patterns, and best practices, rapidly prototype new ideas, and partner closely with product, design, and platform teams to deliver solutions that scale globally. This role blends hands-on development, architectural leadership, and cross-team influence. As a key member of a lean team, you’ll do whatever it takes to deliver outcomes and raise the bar for front-end engineering across People Tech.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Demonstrated experience as a Distinguished Engineer, Principal Engineer, or equivalent, with a strong emphasis on front-end architecture and development.
Deep expertise in React Native and React.js, including performance optimization, state management, and component architecture.
Proven experience building large-scale, consumer- or associate-facing applications used by diverse, global audiences.
Strong understanding of front-end architectural patterns, accessibility standards, and responsive design principles.
Experience collaborating in distributed systems environments and integrating front-end applications with APIs and event-driven backends.
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business and regulatory requirements into intuitive user experiences.
Exceptional communication skills, capable of influencing both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with experience guiding teams without formal authority.
Experience working in Agile development environments.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 8 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 4 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.

Responsibilities

Partner with product, design, and business stakeholders to understand associate needs, regulatory constraints, and business goals, translating them into scalable front-end solutions.
Lead the design and implementation of front-end architectures using React Native and React.js, ensuring high performance, accessibility, and maintainability.
Define and document UI frameworks, patterns, and standards that support consistency across global Time & Attendance experiences.
Build and evaluate proofs of concept (POCs) to validate new technologies, patterns, and user experience approaches.
Create and present architectural designs, prototypes, and technical roadmaps to engineering teams and senior stakeholders.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, setting a high bar for code quality, testing, performance, and operational excellence.
Collaborate closely with backend, platform, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration, scalability, security, and reliability.
Identify technical risks early, anticipate challenges related to scale, localization, and compliance, and propose mitigation strategies.
Stay current with emerging front-end technologies, frameworks, and best practices, evaluating their applicability to People Tech and associate-facing systems.

Benefits

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.
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 $130,000.00 - $260,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock