(USA) Director, Software Engineering
About The Position
The Director, Software Engineering leads the execution and delivery of complex software, data, and AI/ML systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with strategic objectives. The role oversees the full software development lifecycle, champions DevOps practices, and drives cloud cost optimization while fostering high-performing teams through mentorship and collaboration. It involves stakeholder management to align roadmaps and priorities, continuous improvement, and technical ownership in support of business goals. The position is part of Walmart Global Tech's Marketplace Engineering team, which supports a fast-growing eCommerce platform. The team helps sellers manage digital storefronts and optimizes product listings, pricing, inventory, and pre- and post-order experiences. It uses real-time data and integrations with partner platforms across Walmart to deliver scalable, reliable solutions and support business growth.
Requirements
- Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
- Option 2: 8 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
- 3 years of supervisory experience.
- Proven leadership managing complex software engineering projects focused on system reliability, scalability, and integration.
- Expertise overseeing full software development lifecycles, including architecture, deployment, and maintenance.
- Strong knowledge of DevOps practices, observability tools, and cloud cost optimization strategies.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technology roadmaps and project milestones.
- Ability to drive AI/ML-enabled product development and integrate agentic systems using modern programming languages.
- Skill in stakeholder management, capacity planning, and continuous process improvement.
- Demonstrated problem-solving aptitude and strategic thinking in technology and product management.
Responsibilities
- Lead execution of complex software, data, and ML systems, ensuring reliability, scalability, and integration across platforms.
- Oversee the full software development lifecycle, including architecture, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Drive backlog prioritization, capacity planning, and system optimization to support business growth and technical excellence.
- Collaborate with product and data teams to deliver AI/ML-enabled features and agentic systems.
- Manage cross-functional dependencies, align roadmaps with organizational priorities, and engage stakeholders effectively.
- Foster high-performing teams through mentorship, coaching, and professional development.
- Implement cloud cost optimization and champion DevOps practices to enhance engineering velocity and system health.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Live Better U, a Walmart-paid education benefit program for eligible full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
