Principal Software Engineer, Frontend (Mobile)

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bentonville, AR
Salary: $110,000–$220,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays less than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $169,550–$216,725 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $193k for comparable roles.

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About Walmart

Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail

Walmart currently has 719 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 592 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer, Frontend (Mobile)

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The Principal, Software Engineer– Frontend (Mobile) joins the Corporate Technology and Services team to lead the design and development of next-generation mobile applications. This role involves providing technical leadership to engineers, architecting and scaling React Native applications using Expo, and establishing best practices for state management and performance optimization across iOS and Android. You will mentor teams, oversee CI/CD pipelines, and manage the full mobile app lifecycle while collaborating with Product and UX stakeholders. Key technologies include React, React Native, JavaScript, TypeScript, and AI-driven developer tools such as Agentic AI, MCP, and LLMs. The work focuses on delivering high-quality, secure, and accessible consumer-facing mobile experiences for millions of users, ensuring technical excellence through cloud-native architecture and modern mobile OS integrations.

What does a Software Engineer earn?

Median $196750 from 2546 postings across 156 companies.

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Skills

React Native Expo React TypeScript JavaScript Agentic AI MCP LLMs CI/CD iOS Android Cloud-native architecture DevOps State management Performance optimization

What you'll do

Lead teams of engineers through technical direction, architectural guidance, and solution reviews.
Architect, build, and scale React Native applications using Expo, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
Establish best practices for state management, performance optimization, and platform-specific integrations for iOS and Android.
Mentor engineers on React and mobile fundamentals to foster a culture of technical excellence.
Oversee the full mobile app lifecycle, including CI/CD pipelines, publishing, and release management.
Utilize Agentic AI, MCP, and LLM-based developer tools to streamline workflows and improve code quality.
Partner with Product and UX stakeholders to define technical strategies and validate high-impact solutions.

What we're looking for

10+ years of experience in software engineering.
5+ years of experience in frontend or mobile development.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area.
7 years of experience in software engineering or a related area (alternative to degree).
Deep expertise in React Native, Expo, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
Proven track record of delivering and scaling consumer-facing mobile apps with App Store and Google Play deployments.
Strong knowledge of mobile OS internals, including iOS/Android project structures and native modules.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area (preferred).

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