Senior Manager, Software Engineering
Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA
•$143,000 - $286,000•Onsite
About The Position
Walmart Global Tech is seeking an experienced engineering leader for its International Digital Experiences team. The role leads engineers building large-scale backend technologies and next-generation intelligent platforms, including core enterprise services and AI-native applications. The manager is responsible for technical direction and architecture while helping the team continuously improve its engineering practices and delivery.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of engineering management experience leading backend and platform teams.
- At least 8 years of software development experience building large-scale microservices, distributed systems, and scalable platforms for complex enterprise solutions.
- Hands-on experience designing and deploying AI-native applications, including architectural familiarity with RAG systems, evaluation harnesses, or RL frameworks.
- Proficiency in Java or Go, NoSQL databases, distributed streaming, cloud infrastructure, and modern backend development ecosystems.
- Ability to foster learning, psychological safety, respect for differences, and high-trust collaboration across engineering levels.
- Strong system design sensibility, analytical problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
- Commitment to writing clean, testable, performant, and maintainable code.
- Minimum qualifications: a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area plus 5 years of experience in software engineering or a related area; or 7 years of experience in software engineering or a related area. Also requires 2 years of supervisory experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area, plus 3 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
- Background creating inclusive digital experiences, with knowledge of implementing WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices.
Responsibilities
- Partner with cross-functional team members to develop and maintain a well-defined roadmap, balancing product velocity with technological excellence.
- Lead technical direction, architecture, and system design across backend microservices and applied AI initiatives, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and model evaluation harnesses.
- Drive operational practices in training, development, engineering standards, and delivery efficiencies across multiple feature teams.
- Diagnose and resolve systemic technical and organizational obstacles that prevent the team from delivering resilient, high-quality software.
- Build a culture of continuous learning, growth, experimentation, and sharing technological insights.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop engineers, fostering career growth and technical mastery.
Benefits
- 401(k) match
- Stock purchase plan
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- PTO, including sick leave and other applicable paid time off
- Multiple health plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Performance-based incentive awards and bonuses
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Military Leave Pay
- Live Better U paid education benefit program, subject to eligibility requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
