Director, Software Engineering

Walmart•Bellevue, WA

11d•$156,000 - $312,000

About The Position

Role summary: The Director, Software Engineering leads the execution and delivery of complex software and AI/ML systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with strategic objectives. This role oversees full lifecycle development, champions DevOps practices, and drives cloud cost optimization to enhance engineering efficiency. By fostering high-performing teams through mentorship and collaboration, the Director ensures cross-functional alignment and continuous improvement. This position requires strong technical judgment, stakeholder management, and a commitment to operational excellence, enabling the organization to meet evolving business goals and deliver innovative technology solutions. About the team: The team leads Walmart’s talent acquisition technology, supporting the hiring process for 2.4 million associates across all levels. They design and manage scalable software solutions that enable recruitment from front-line to executive roles. With expertise in AI agents, project and stakeholder management, cloud financial management, and DevOps architecture, the team drives innovation and operational excellence. Collaborating cross-functionally, they deliver reliable, efficient, and secure systems aligned with business goals. Focused on continuous improvement, the team upholds accountability, technical excellence, and strategic impact within Walmart’s global hiring ecosystem.

Requirements

Proven leadership in managing complex software engineering projects and cross-functional teams.
Expertise in software development lifecycle, including architecture, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Strong proficiency in DevOps practices, cloud cost optimization, and system reliability management.
Experience integrating AI/ML technologies and agentic systems using languages such as Python, Java, Rust, or Dart.
Skilled in stakeholder management, project planning, and aligning technology roadmaps with business objectives.
Ability to drive continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence in engineering teams.
Demonstrated capacity for mentoring, talent development, and succession planning.
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.
3 years' supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Lead execution of complex software, data, and AI/ML systems ensuring reliability, scalability, and integration across platforms.
Oversee full software development lifecycle, championing DevOps practices, observability, and cloud cost optimization.
Collaborate with product and data teams to deliver AI-enabled features and autonomous agentic systems.
Manage engineering capacity, backlog prioritization, and cross-team dependencies to align with strategic roadmaps and milestones.
Build and mentor high-performing teams, fostering professional growth and sustaining talent pipelines.
Drive continuous improvement by implementing innovative solutions and optimizing operational efficiency.
Ensure technical quality, stakeholder alignment, and adherence to business objectives throughout project delivery.

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 $156,000.00 - $312,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock