(USA) Director, Software Engineering

Wal-Mart • Sunnyvale, CA

41d

About The Position

Walmart is at the forefront of translation technology, leveraging advanced neural networks to deliver fast and accurate translations. Our cutting-edge platform is transforming the way we approach translation at Walmart, and we're working on complex data problems to deliver a high-availability, low-latency service that drives business results. As a Director, Software Engineering, where you'll to lead our newly formed engineering function focused on solutions and integration for our cutting-edge Walmart Translation Platform. As a director, you'll be responsible for architecting and delivering scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions that utilize state-of-the-art neural networks to deliver unparalleled translation accuracy and fluency.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading teams responsible for distributed, customer-facing systems.
• Deep expertise in building scalable API services, microservices architectures, and event-driven streaming platforms.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and best practices for resilient, cost-effective infrastructure.
• Proficiency in CI/CD, automation, and monitoring tools to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Understanding of Java and modern cloud technologies (e.g., GCP, Azure).
• Deep expertise in microservices, data pipelines, and high-availability systems.
• Understanding of machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow and LLMs/GenAI ideally for multilingual applications.
• Passion for building secure, reliable, and user-friendly systems that directly impact customer trust and business growth.
• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and6 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
• Option 2: 8 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
• 3 years' supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a high-performing engineering team focused on API development and integration frameworks.
• Partner with Data Science, ML Research, and Platform teams to integrate models and features into production systems.
• Collaborate with Product to define roadmaps and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics (latency, accuracy, throughput) to ensure system reliability and rapid incident resolution.
• Enhance developer tooling, automation pipelines, and onboarding processes for new use cases and geographies.
• Champion cloud cost optimization and infrastructure efficiency across solution deployments.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to improve fraud detection velocity and reduce manual workload.
• Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement across engineering and cross-functional teams.

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.
• 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.
• The annual salary range for this position is $169,000.00-$338,000.00
• Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
• Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
• Stock

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees