Senior Director, Software Engineering - Agent Builder

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

14d • $160,000 - $320,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Defines and leads the enterprise Agent Builder function — establishing the operating model, quality standards, and portfolio strategy for how Walmart designs, deploys, and scales production-grade autonomous agents. Leads Distinguished, Principal/Staff Builders, and Senior Agent Builders. Engages directly with EVP-level stakeholders.

Requirements

• Degree + 10 yrs in business ops, strategy, product, tech, or AI/automation.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• 9 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• 4 years’ supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’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.
• 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.
• 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

• Define and own the enterprise Agent Builder strategy — vision, operating model, intake criteria, and quality standards.
• Determine organizational structure: when to embed builders within BUs vs. centralized delivery.
• Build governance framework for autonomous agent deployment in partnership with AI Governance & Trust.
• Champion the "biz/tech" model across Global Tech and business leadership.
• Set strategic direction for agentic tooling and platform adoption across the enterprise.
• Own the enterprise agent portfolio, ensuring every program delivers measurable business outcomes.
• Engage directly with EVP-level business partners to identify high-value automation opportunities.
• Own portfolio-level outcome reporting to senior leadership.
• Triage and prioritize incoming automation requests for maximum force-multiplier impact.
• Establish portfolio-level KPIs and dashboards tracking aggregate business impact.
• Provide technical and strategic guidance across the portfolio — reviewing architectures, flagging risks.
• Lead design reviews for complex multi-agent programs.
• Ensure human-in-the-loop design, monitoring, and rollback capability.
• Drive adoption of shared Agent Builder patterns, reusable components, and tooling standards.
• Hire, develop, and lead Distinguished Agent Builders, Principal/Staff Agent Builders, and Senior Agent Builders.
• Build high-performance culture rooted in ownership, speed, and measurable impact.
• Define team structure, capacity planning, and talent development strategy.
• Create clear career progression paths for both IC and People Leader tracks.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus awards
• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase
• Company-paid life insurance
• PTO (including sick leave)
• Parental leave
• Family care leave
• Bereavement
• Jury duty
• Voting
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior