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Arkansas's backend software engineer hiring is concentrated in Little Rock, Bentonville, and Fayetteville, where Walmart's global tech headquarters and a growing cluster of retail-tech vendors drive consistent demand. Companies including Walmart, Dillard's, and Stephens Inc. have sponsored backend engineers through H-1B and other work visa programs.
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As part of the Emerging Tech team, you’ll build the AI foundation for Project Sparky, an intelligent assistant that helps customers manage everyday shopping through context aware, conversational experiences. In this role, you’ll design, deploy, and operate conversational and agentic AI systems, partnering with mobile, web, and backend teams to power reliable, scalable intelligence that supports millions of customers.
About Emerging Tech:
Our Emerging Tech team drives Walmart’s AI transformation by building intelligent systems that influence how millions shop every day across our global retail ecosystem. We develop state-of-the-art generative and conversational AI that powers more proactive, connected, and personalized experiences. At this scale, every innovation you create not only reaches millions of customers worldwide but also comes to life in the very communities where you live, work, and shop.
Software Engineering – Backend/AI team responsibilities:
- 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.
Who we are hiring:
Principal Engineers
You set technical direction for conversational AI platforms at Walmart scale.
- At least 12+ years of software engineering experience in building highly available systems; backend experience particularly Java.
- Databases, including vector and big data technologies.
- Distributed computing, containerization (Docker/K8s), and multi-cloud.
- Expertise in distributed systems, service-oriented architecture, CI/CD, and operational excellence best practices.
- Proven track record of mentoring and coaching engineers in technical problem-solving and career development.
- Preferred experience with GenAI technologies such as LLMs and RAG and Cloud-based AI platforms like GCP Vertex AI or Azure.
Staff Engineers
You lead through expertise and end-to-end ownership.
- At least 8+ years of software engineering experience in building highly available systems; backend experience particularly Java.
- Databases, including vector and big data technologies.
- Distributed computing, containerization (Docker/K8s), and multi-cloud.
- Expertise in distributed systems, service-oriented architecture, CI/CD, and operational excellence best practices.
- Preferred experience with GenAI technologies such as LLMs and RAG and Cloud-based AI platforms like GCP Vertex AI or Azure.
If you’re excited about shaping the future of conversational AI at Walmart, we encourage you to apply. We’ll review your background and match you to the engineering level that aligns best with your skills, experience, and career goals.
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 One.Walmart. 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 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.
Primary Location
2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, 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
As part of the Emerging Tech team, you’ll build the AI foundation for Project Sparky, an intelligent assistant that helps customers manage everyday shopping through context aware, conversational experiences. In this role, you’ll design, deploy, and operate conversational and agentic AI systems, partnering with mobile, web, and backend teams to power reliable, scalable intelligence that supports millions of customers.
About Emerging Tech:
Our Emerging Tech team drives Walmart’s AI transformation by building intelligent systems that influence how millions shop every day across our global retail ecosystem. We develop state-of-the-art generative and conversational AI that powers more proactive, connected, and personalized experiences. At this scale, every innovation you create not only reaches millions of customers worldwide but also comes to life in the very communities where you live, work, and shop.
Software Engineering – Backend/AI team responsibilities:
- 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.
Who we are hiring:
Principal Engineers
You set technical direction for conversational AI platforms at Walmart scale.
- At least 12+ years of software engineering experience in building highly available systems; backend experience particularly Java.
- Databases, including vector and big data technologies.
- Distributed computing, containerization (Docker/K8s), and multi-cloud.
- Expertise in distributed systems, service-oriented architecture, CI/CD, and operational excellence best practices.
- Proven track record of mentoring and coaching engineers in technical problem-solving and career development.
- Preferred experience with GenAI technologies such as LLMs and RAG and Cloud-based AI platforms like GCP Vertex AI or Azure.
Staff Engineers
You lead through expertise and end-to-end ownership.
- At least 8+ years of software engineering experience in building highly available systems; backend experience particularly Java.
- Databases, including vector and big data technologies.
- Distributed computing, containerization (Docker/K8s), and multi-cloud.
- Expertise in distributed systems, service-oriented architecture, CI/CD, and operational excellence best practices.
- Preferred experience with GenAI technologies such as LLMs and RAG and Cloud-based AI platforms like GCP Vertex AI or Azure.
If you’re excited about shaping the future of conversational AI at Walmart, we encourage you to apply. We’ll review your background and match you to the engineering level that aligns best with your skills, experience, and career goals.
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 One.Walmart. 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 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.
Primary Location
2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, 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 engineers?
Walmart's technology division in Bentonville is the largest visa-sponsoring employer for backend engineers in Arkansas, with a consistent record of H-1B filings for software roles. Other Arkansas-based employers with sponsorship history include Dillard's, Stephens Inc., and supply-chain technology firms that have grown around the Northwest Arkansas retail corridor. Mid-size healthcare IT companies in Little Rock also appear in federal LCA disclosure data.
Which visa types are most common for backend software engineer roles in Arkansas?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for backend software engineers in Arkansas. The role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation because it requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. Candidates already holding L-1 or O-1 status occasionally transfer to Arkansas-based employers, and some multinational firms use the L-1 for intracompany transfers into their Northwest Arkansas offices.
Which cities in Arkansas have the most backend software engineer sponsorship jobs?
Bentonville and the broader Northwest Arkansas metro account for the largest share of backend engineering sponsorship activity, driven by Walmart's global tech operations and the vendor ecosystem around it. Little Rock, as the state capital and home to healthcare and financial services firms, is the second most active market. Fayetteville, anchored by the University of Arkansas, also has a smaller but growing concentration of tech employers posting backend roles.
How to find backend software engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Arkansas?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it straightforward to search for backend software engineer roles in Arkansas without sifting through positions that don't offer sponsorship. You can filter by state, role type, and visa category. Because Arkansas sponsorship activity is concentrated in Northwest Arkansas and Little Rock, setting those locations in Migrate Mate helps surface the most relevant active listings from employers with verified sponsorship records.
Are there any Arkansas-specific considerations for backend engineers seeking visa sponsorship?
Northwest Arkansas has developed one of the more concentrated retail-tech hiring corridors in the country, which means backend engineers with experience in e-commerce, supply chain systems, or data infrastructure are particularly competitive there. The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville also produces a pipeline of engineering graduates, so employer familiarity with sponsoring international candidates from that program is relatively higher than in states with fewer research universities near major hiring hubs.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored backend software engineer 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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