(USA) Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

7d • $110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

The Senior Manager is a strategic and results-driven leader responsible for driving the vision, execution, and scaling of next-generation item and assortment management capabilities across enterprise retail platforms. This role leads cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions that improve item data quality, streamline supplier and operational workflows, and enable end-to-end item lifecycle management. The Senior Manager plays a critical role in advancing automation and AI-driven (including agentic AI) capabilities to modernize item setup, enrichment, and governance processes. This position requires close collaboration with product, engineering, merchandising, supply chain, and external partners to build scalable, integrated solutions that support business growth and operational efficiency. The Senior Manager also leads and develops high-performing teams, providing mentorship and guidance to associates while fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement. They ensure teams are aligned to strategic priorities and equipped to deliver complex, cross-domain programs with quality and speed. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth, particularly in modern architectures and cloud technologies, with proven leadership experience. They are accountable for driving innovation, influencing strategic decisions, and building teams that deliver measurable business impact.

Requirements

• 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

• 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

• Leadership & Strategy Define and drive the long-term vision for agentic AI, orchestration frameworks, and autonomous workflow platforms. Lead and grow a high-performing team of engineers and applied scientists. Collaborate with senior stakeholders across engineering, product, and operations to align roadmap and strategic priorities.
• Technical Direction & Architecture Lead modernization efforts across multiple platforms and eliminate legacy systems. Architect large-scale agentic workflows, multi-agent systems, and orchestration layers. Oversee development of systems enabling high-quality and high availability.
• Data Governance Establish and drive enterprise data standards, governance frameworks, and quality controls to ensure consistent, accurate, and reliable item data across systems. Implement and scale a Single Source of Truth (SSOT) for item data, including ownership of data quality, validation, monitoring, and remediation processes. Enable ongoing data maintenance and standardization through automation and scalable workflows.
• Cross-Functional Partnership Translate operational challenges into AI-driven workflow automation opportunities. Collaborate with product managers to shape requirements, prioritize work, and evaluate ROI. Partner with operations leaders to ensure solutions address real-world needs.
• Applied AI Innovation Champion innovation in multi-agent coordination, planning algorithms, reinforcement learning, and human‑in‑the-loop AI. Drive experimentation, evaluation, and rapid prototyping of new techniques and platforms. Advocate for responsible, safe, and scalable applied AI practices.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees