Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Role summary: The Senior Manager, Software Engineering, leads the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions aligned with the Marketplace business objectives. This role involves guiding cross-functional teams through requirement analysis, solution design, coding, testing, and deployment while ensuring high quality, security, and performance standards. The position requires strong leadership in managing project milestones, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement initiatives. By driving innovation and operational excellence, the Senior Manager supports the achievement of strategic goals and fosters a culture of accountability, technical expertise, and effective resource management within the software engineering organization. What you'll do: Lead requirement analysis and scoping to align software solutions with business objectives and stakeholder priorities. Collaborate closely with business and Product teams to identify and articulate features Guide teams in creating user stories and defining functional and non-functional requirements for agile development. Oversee solution design, ensuring scalable, modular, and maintainable architectures that address disaster recovery and MVP goals. Direct coding standards, tool selection, and automation to deliver high-quality, secure, and efficient software components. Drive program monitoring, CI/CD processes, and performance metrics to maintain project health, delivery timelines. Mentor and develop engineering teams, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement aligned with company values Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to deliver End-to-End capabilities

Requirements

Proven expertise in project and stakeholder management within software engineering environments.
Strong knowledge of software architecture, distributed systems, and scalable design patterns.
Experience in requirement analysis, including functional and non-functional specifications, risk assessment, and prioritization.
Proficiency in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines
Ability to lead teams in agile methodologies, including user story creation and MVP development.
Familiarity with software product management and technology roadmaps to drive innovation and delivery.
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions for long-term sustainability.
Data-driven approach to problem definition, metrics tracking, and continuous engineering improvement.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug complex issues and optimize application performance
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
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.
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

Lead requirement analysis and scoping to align software solutions with business objectives and stakeholder priorities.
Collaborate closely with business and Product teams to identify and articulate features
Guide teams in creating user stories and defining functional and non-functional requirements for agile development.
Oversee solution design, ensuring scalable, modular, and maintainable architectures that address disaster recovery and MVP goals.
Direct coding standards, tool selection, and automation to deliver high-quality, secure, and efficient software components.
Drive program monitoring, CI/CD processes, and performance metrics to maintain project health, delivery timelines.
Mentor and develop engineering teams, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement aligned with company values
Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to deliver End-to-End capabilities

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 $143,000.00 - $286,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock