(USA) Senior Manager, Software Engineering
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Software Engineering, leads platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and roadmap milestones. This role oversees infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks that support scalable, secure development while driving full lifecycle management across multiple teams. The position champions DevOps practices, cloud cost optimization, and operational excellence for Data Ventures org. It involves mentoring engineers, guiding architectural decisions, managing stakeholder relationships, and delivering complex technical initiatives on time and within scope. The role fosters innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration to advance robust, AI-integrated software solutions serving millions. Immigration Sponsorship support will NOT be available for this position. The team addresses complex business and technical challenges within Growth Tech by leveraging advanced agentic development tools. Utilizing AI coding agents throughout planning, design, implementation, testing, and operations, they establish standards for scalable, reliable, and secure production systems. Operating at the intersection of software engineering, data, and AI, the team delivers valuable insights to suppliers and merchants. They develop platforms for intelligent automation, including agent orchestration and customer-facing AI solutions, emphasizing rapid iteration and adaptive systems that learn from usage. Collaboration and continuous improvement drive innovation in this dynamic environment.
Requirements
- Proven leadership in platform engineering, overseeing software and AI/ML system execution aligned with strategic roadmaps.
- Expertise in software development lifecycle management, including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance across multiple teams.
- Strong knowledge of DevOps architecture, CI/CD practices, and cloud financial management to optimize cost and reliability.
- Experience guiding architectural reviews and system design for scalable, maintainable, and high-performance platforms.
- Ability to mentor engineers, promote technical excellence, and foster continuous improvement and innovation.
- Skilled in stakeholder management, aligning technical initiatives with business goals and coordinating cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated technical judgment with sound decision-making and adaptability to evolving technologies and priorities.
- 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.
- 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
- 2 years’ supervisory experience.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
- 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
- Lead platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems, ensuring alignment with domain priorities and roadmap milestones.
- Oversee shared infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks to support scalable, secure development and seamless system integration.
- Drive full software development lifecycle across teams, championing DevOps practices, CI/CD, and cloud cost optimization.
- Collaborate with product and data teams to design and deliver AI-integrated software serving millions of users.
- Mentor engineers, promote technical quality, and guide architectural decisions for maintainability and performance.
- Manage stakeholder relationships, track metrics, and ensure timely delivery of complex technical initiatives.
- Foster continuous improvement through innovation, automation, and effective project management.
Benefits
- Incentive awards for performance
- Maternity and parental leave
- PTO
- Health benefits
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement
- Jury duty
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U) 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
