Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is hiring a “digital
currency and cryptocurrency product lead.” The company says it “enables
broad set of payment options for its customers” and is developing a
“digital currency strategy and product roadmap.”
Walmart Developing Crypto Strategy and Product Roadmap
Retail giant Walmart posted a job opening for a “digital currency and
cryptocurrency product lead” Sunday. It is a full-time position based
in Bentonville, AR, where Walmart Inc. is headquartered. The posting
details:
As one of the largest retailers and e-commerce companies,
Walmart enables [a] broad set of payment options for its customers. As
digital currency/ cryptocurrency lead at Walmart you will be responsible
for developing the digital currency strategy and product roadmap.
“As an expert in digital currencies/ cryptocurrency and blockchain
related technologies, you will drive the vision for the product and
capabilities roadmap,” the posting continues. “You will provide the
leadership to identify technology and customer trends and the
investments needed to build on those trends.”
Among several responsibilities, the successful candidate will “own
and drive the digital currency strategy for Walmart,” “commit to a
product roadmap and drive the project execution,” and “identify crypto
related investment and partnerships.”
The basic qualifications required for the crypto lead position
include a bachelor’s degree and “Experience with the cryptocurrency
ecosystem and related technologies.”
Last month, Amazon, the world’s second-largest retailer, posted a job opening
for a “digital currency and blockchain product lead” to develop its
crypto strategy “including the customer experience, technical strategy
and capabilities as well as the launch strategy.” The e-commerce giant
is also rumored
to start accepting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by the end of
this year. However, the company denied having specific plans for crypto.
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