Senior Manager, Software Engineering
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Software Engineering leads platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems, aligning delivery with strategic priorities and roadmap milestones. The role oversees infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks that enable scalable, secure, and reusable development, and drives full lifecycle management across multiple teams. It champions DevOps practices, cloud cost optimization, and technical excellence to deliver high-availability systems. The manager collaborates across functions, mentors engineers, guides architectural decisions, and manages complex initiatives to meet business goals while fostering continuous improvement and innovation. The role is part of Walmart International Search & Personalization, which develops intelligent discovery experiences for customers globally. The team includes ML Engineering, Data Science, Data Operations, and Platform Engineering, supporting the discovery ecosystem from data pipelines to scalable AI infrastructure. Its shared, multi-market platforms accommodate different languages and customer behaviors. The team works on distributed systems, machine learning, and generative AI, with a focus on technical expertise, experimentation, collaboration, and measurable customer and business impact. The position is based at Walmart’s primary location at 815 Eleventh Ave, Sunnyvale, California. Walmart describes its culture as people-led and technology-empowered, and emphasizes in-person collaboration at its campuses.
Requirements
- Extensive experience leading platform engineering teams, with a strong focus on software and AI/ML system delivery.
- Proven expertise managing full software development lifecycles, including CI/CD, DevOps architecture, and cloud-native solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to oversee architectural design for scalability, maintainability, and performance across complex systems.
- Strong project and stakeholder management skills to align technical execution with business goals and roadmap milestones.
- Proficiency in cloud financial management and automation to optimize operational costs and improve system reliability.
- Effective mentorship and leadership capabilities that foster technical excellence and continuous improvement within engineering teams.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and adaptability to evolving technologies and business priorities.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 5 years of experience in software engineering or a related area; or 7 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
- 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 and 3 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
- Background creating inclusive digital experiences, including knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, digital accessibility best practices, and accessibility guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Lead platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems in alignment with domain priorities and roadmap milestones.
- Oversee shared infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks that support scalable, secure, and reusable development.
- Drive the full software development lifecycle across multiple teams, promoting DevOps practices and continuous improvement.
- Manage cloud cost optimization and improve automation, telemetry, and tooling to reduce operational friction.
- Mentor engineers, guide architectural decisions, and ensure adherence to quality, security, and compliance standards.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define priorities, track milestones, and deliver complex technical initiatives on time.
- Identify opportunities to continuously improve processes, tools, and products and foster innovation.
Benefits
- Incentive awards and performance-based bonus awards.
- 401(k) with matching.
- Stock purchase plan and, for certain positions, stock compensation.
- Paid maternity and parental leave.
- Paid time off, including sick leave; other leave may include family care, bereavement, jury duty, voting, and military leave pay.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage; multiple health plans are available.
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Company discounts.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- Live Better U education benefit: Walmart-paid programs ranging from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, as well as English Language Learning and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees are paid.
- Additional benefits and eligibility may depend on job classification and length of employment and are subject to plan or program terms.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
