(USA) Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

9d•$110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Join Walmart as a Senior Engineering Manager – FinTech in our Corporate Technology and Services (CTS) team. Your work could help over 240 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company—but you’ll quickly discover we’re a company that values bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission extends far beyond our stores. Join us and you’ll see why we’re a global leader in belonging, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. Walmart’s Corporate Technology and Services (CTS) is a powerhouse of seven exceptional teams delivering world‑class technology solutions and services that create impact at every level of Walmart. As part of Walmart Global Tech, CTS teams set the bar for operational excellence and leverage emerging technologies to support millions of customers, associates, and suppliers worldwide. Do you have experience in FinTech or supply chain technology and a passion for leading full‑stack engineering teams that solve complex, ambiguous problems at scale? Walmart is building a small but high‑impact team operating at the intersection of Accounts Payable and Supply Chain, focused on identifying and resolving issues early in the inventory lifecycle to ensure accurate and timely supplier payments. The team will rapidly experiment—analyzing data, forming hypotheses, building POCs, and iterating through test‑and‑learn cycles. Successful solutions will be scaled to support Walmart’s global footprint. As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will lead teams building end‑to‑end solutions across UI, backend services, and event‑driven platforms. You’ll combine people leadership, technical depth, and delivery ownership, staying close enough to the technology to guide architectural decisions while empowering teams to execute with speed and quality.

Requirements

5+ years of experience managing software engineering teams
Proven ability to lead teams delivering full‑stack, distributed systems in complex enterprise environments
10+ years of overall software engineering experience
Strong hands‑on background with: Frontend: React.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS Backend: Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs Streaming & Messaging: Kafka or similar event‑streaming platforms
Ability to guide architecture, review designs, and unblock teams across the stack
Strong delivery mindset with experience leading cross‑functional initiatives
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Bias for action, high ownership, and comfort operating in ambiguity
Experience driving Agile delivery and modern DevOps practices
Focus on scalability, performance, security, and long-term maintainability
Option 1: Bachelor'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.
Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
2 years’ supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

FinTech / Payments / Supply Chain: Accounts payable, reconciliation, inventory, or financial accuracy systems
Event‑Driven Architectures: Deep experience designing Kafka‑based workflows and data pipelines
Cloud & Platform Services: Experience with cloud‑native deployments, CI/CD, and observability
Data & Analytics Integration: Building systems consumed by Data Scientists and Business Analysts
Enterprise Scale: Operating systems and teams supporting global, high‑volume workloads
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 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

Engineering Leadership & Team Development Lead, mentor, and grow a team of full‑stack engineers working across React‑based front ends, Java/Spring Boot services, and Kafka‑driven platforms
Create a culture of ownership, engineering excellence, and continuous learning
Hire, onboard, and develop talent with clear expectations, feedback, and career growth paths
Full‑Stack Technical Strategy & Architecture Define and evolve the end‑to‑end architecture spanning: Frontend: React.js, TypeScript, modern UI frameworks, and data visualization Backend: Java, Spring Boot, RESTful and event‑driven services Messaging & Streaming: Kafka for real‑time data processing and system decoupling
Partner with architects and senior engineers to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and cloud‑ready
Drive alignment on API design, data contracts, and event schemas across systems
Delivery & Execution Own delivery outcomes across multiple workstreams, balancing rapid experimentation with production‑grade engineering
Drive Agile practices including sprint planning, dependency management, and continuous delivery
Ensure high standards for code quality, testing, observability, and operational readiness
Cross‑Functional Collaboration Work closely with Product, Data Science, Finance, and Supply Chain stakeholders to translate business problems into technical roadmaps
Ensure seamless integration between UI experiences, backend services, analytics platforms, and upstream/downstream systems
Communicate progress, tradeoffs, and risks clearly to senior leadership
Innovation & Platform Excellence Champion event‑driven and data-centric designs using Kafka to improve accuracy, timeliness, and system resilience
Encourage experimentation with automation, agent-based solutions, and intelligent workflows
Continuously improve system performance, reliability, and cost efficiency at Walmart scale

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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock