Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Walmart • Denver, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This strategic role involves guiding the design and implementation of data platforms and solutions while driving collaboration across engineering, product, and business teams. Your leadership will ensure that data systems are designed to support organizational goals and that they provide robust analytics capabilities to impact millions of users globally. This is a full-time, onsite role at our Denver, CO office. This position is not eligible for remote work. Our Data Engineering team plays a critical role in Walmart/VIZIO’s digital transformation by building scalable, data-driven platforms that enhance customer experiences. We emphasize collaborative development, standardized practices, and the use of cutting-edge cloud-native technologies. Our engineering culture supports innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement in capabilities, empowering engineers to influence system design, architecture, and long-term strategic direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7-10 years in data engineering or software engineering, with significant experience at a senior level.
• Proven track record in leading data engineering projects and teams through influence
• Strong expertise in relational SQL and NoSQL databases.
• High proficiency in Python, PySpark, SQL, and/or Scala for data processing and analytics.
• Experience designing and implementing ETL processes and data pipelines for analytics and operational use.
• In-depth understanding of in-memory processing and data formats (e.g., Avro, Parquet, JSON).
• Experience with cloud services (AWS: EC2, MSK, S3, RDS, SNS, SQS) and stream-processing systems (e.g., Storm, Kafka).
• Knowledge of data pipeline and workflow management tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, AWS Data Pipeline).
• Familiarity with big data tools (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka).
• Experience using software engineering tools and practices (e.g., GitHub, VSCode, CI/CD).
• Experience in data observability and monitoring.
• Hands-on experience with designing and maintaining data schema life-cycles.
• 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

• Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, Thoughtspot.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills; ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences; analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities for large-scale data engineering challenges.
• 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 the technical strategy and architecture of data systems and platforms across multiple teams.
• Design and implement scalable data platforms, pipelines, and ETL processes with a focus on performance, reliability, and security.
• Conduct design reviews and make critical technical decisions to align data engineering efforts with business objectives.
• Ensure systems are observable, resilient, and maintainable through effective CI/CD and automation practices.
• Address scalability challenges, optimize performance, and mitigate technical risks in data systems.
• Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to translate strategic goals into practical technical solutions.
• Lead cross-team alignment on architecture, data dependencies, and project execution plans.
• Promote best practices in data engineering, including data quality, monitoring, and DevOps maturity.
• Mentor engineers, supporting technical growth and leadership development within the data engineering team.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• performance-based bonus awards
• medical coverage
• vision coverage
• dental coverage
• 401(k)
• stock purchase
• company-paid life insurance
• PTO (including sick leave)
• parental leave
• family care leave
• bereavement
• jury duty
• voting
• 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 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.

What This Job Offers

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