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Arkansas's backend software developer market centers on Little Rock and Bentonville, where Walmart's global tech headquarters and a growing cluster of retail-adjacent startups drive consistent demand for server-side engineers. Companies across fintech, logistics, and enterprise software in the state have sponsored H-1B and other work visas for qualified backend talent.
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Position Summary
The Walmart Emerging-Tech group is a group charted to drive the creation of the next generation retail and shopping experiences for both online and in-store. The group leads Walmart’s efforts in the areas of Emerging Content, XR, Conversational AI, Voice Assistants, and more. As the Emerging Content team, we are building completely new capabilities to allow our customers to discover and interact with products online. In addition to the end-user experiences, the group also builds platform APIs and tools to enable other teams to leverage next-generation content.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Stay abreast with technical advancements and drive system architecture and software development processes.
- Lead and mentor teams in the implementation of complex systems, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
- Be hands-on in prototyping, researching, and coding scalable, consumer-facing systems.
- Collaborate with business and product teams to achieve our long-term business goals.
- Champion operational and engineering excellence.
- Participate in code reviews, operational reviews, architectural discussions, and troubleshooting sessions to ensure the highest standards of development.
- Provide mentorship to engineers, managers, and others to help develop great talent.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- At least 12+ years of software engineering experience in building highly available systems.
- BS or MS in Computer Science or related degree.
- Programming languages, particularly Java.
- Data engineering and handling large datasets.
- Databases, including vector and big data technologies.
- Distributed computing, containerization (Docker/K8s), and multi-cloud.
- Proven track record of building successful software systems from inception to deployment.
- Proven track record of building solutions that solve highly complex business problems.
- Outstanding problem-solving skills, with the ability to make design trade-offs, balancing long-term "big picture" considerations with short-term implications of design decisions.
- Expertise in distributed systems, service-oriented architecture, CI/CD, and operational excellence best practices.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, including consensus building, conflict resolution, influence, and persuasion skills.
- Proven track record of mentoring and coaching engineers in technical problem-solving and career development.
- Curiosity and strong ability to learn new domains and technologies.
- Preferred experience with GenAI technologies such as LLMs and RAG and Cloud-based AI platforms like GCP Vertex AI or Azure.
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. We're a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and service professionals within the world's 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. Walmart's culture is a competitive advantage, and it's 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:
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 inclusive 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.
YOUR CAREER JOURNEY AT WALMART
At Walmart, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us as recruiters: We’ll reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in "@walmart.com." or “@samsclub.com”. All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site. There is no cost or payment required to apply or be considered for a position. If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity. Thank you for exploring opportunities at Walmart!
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 the Walmart site. 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.
COMPENSATION
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 and 5 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.
LOCATION
805 Se Moberly Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Position Summary
The Walmart Emerging-Tech group is a group charted to drive the creation of the next generation retail and shopping experiences for both online and in-store. The group leads Walmart’s efforts in the areas of Emerging Content, XR, Conversational AI, Voice Assistants, and more. As the Emerging Content team, we are building completely new capabilities to allow our customers to discover and interact with products online. In addition to the end-user experiences, the group also builds platform APIs and tools to enable other teams to leverage next-generation content.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Stay abreast with technical advancements and drive system architecture and software development processes.
- Lead and mentor teams in the implementation of complex systems, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
- Be hands-on in prototyping, researching, and coding scalable, consumer-facing systems.
- Collaborate with business and product teams to achieve our long-term business goals.
- Champion operational and engineering excellence.
- Participate in code reviews, operational reviews, architectural discussions, and troubleshooting sessions to ensure the highest standards of development.
- Provide mentorship to engineers, managers, and others to help develop great talent.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- At least 12+ years of software engineering experience in building highly available systems.
- BS or MS in Computer Science or related degree.
- Programming languages, particularly Java.
- Data engineering and handling large datasets.
- Databases, including vector and big data technologies.
- Distributed computing, containerization (Docker/K8s), and multi-cloud.
- Proven track record of building successful software systems from inception to deployment.
- Proven track record of building solutions that solve highly complex business problems.
- Outstanding problem-solving skills, with the ability to make design trade-offs, balancing long-term "big picture" considerations with short-term implications of design decisions.
- Expertise in distributed systems, service-oriented architecture, CI/CD, and operational excellence best practices.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, including consensus building, conflict resolution, influence, and persuasion skills.
- Proven track record of mentoring and coaching engineers in technical problem-solving and career development.
- Curiosity and strong ability to learn new domains and technologies.
- Preferred experience with GenAI technologies such as LLMs and RAG and Cloud-based AI platforms like GCP Vertex AI or Azure.
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. We're a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and service professionals within the world's 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. Walmart's culture is a competitive advantage, and it's 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:
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 inclusive 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.
YOUR CAREER JOURNEY AT WALMART
At Walmart, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us as recruiters: We’ll reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in "@walmart.com." or “@samsclub.com”. All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site. There is no cost or payment required to apply or be considered for a position. If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity. Thank you for exploring opportunities at Walmart!
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 the Walmart site. 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.
COMPENSATION
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 and 5 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.
LOCATION
805 Se Moberly Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
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Which companies in Arkansas sponsor visas for backend software developers?
Walmart Technology, headquartered in Bentonville, is Arkansas's largest visa sponsor for backend software developers, regularly filing H-1B petitions for roles in distributed systems, APIs, and cloud infrastructure. Dillard's and Stephens Inc. in Little Rock also have engineering teams that have sponsored work visas. Beyond those anchor employers, a growing number of logistics and supply chain software firms in Northwest Arkansas have entered the sponsorship market.
Which visa types are most common for backend software developer roles in Arkansas?
The H-1B is the most commonly used visa for backend software developers in Arkansas, as the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. Candidates already holding Optional Practical Training authorization can work while an employer files an H-1B petition. Some multinational employers in the state also use the L-1B for intracompany transferees with specialized knowledge.
How to find backend software developer visa sponsorship jobs in Arkansas?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by sponsorship willingness, so you can search backend software developer roles in Arkansas without sorting through companies that won't sponsor. Because Bentonville and Little Rock hold the heaviest concentration of tech employers in the state, focusing your search on those metros on Migrate Mate will surface the most relevant opportunities for server-side and API engineering roles.
Which cities in Arkansas have the most backend software developer sponsorship jobs?
Bentonville and the broader Northwest Arkansas corridor account for the majority of backend software developer sponsorship activity in the state, driven primarily by Walmart's technology division and its network of vendor and partner companies. Little Rock is the secondary hub, with financial services firms, state government IT contractors, and healthcare technology companies occasionally sponsoring backend engineers. Fayetteville, home to the University of Arkansas, also sees some activity from university-affiliated tech projects.
Are there state-specific considerations for backend software developers pursuing visa sponsorship in Arkansas?
Arkansas employers sponsoring H-1B workers must pay the Department of Labor's prevailing wage for the specific backend developer role and location, which differs between Bentonville and Little Rock metro areas. The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville produces a steady pipeline of computer science graduates, and some OPT students leverage that network to connect with Northwest Arkansas tech employers. Because the state's tech sector is heavily anchored around retail and supply chain technology, backend developers with experience in high-throughput systems or e-commerce infrastructure are particularly competitive.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored backend software developer jobs in Arkansas?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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