(USA) Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

3d • $143,000 - $286,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Role summary: The Senior Manager, Software Engineering, leads the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions aligned with 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. About the team: The team focuses on delivering high-quality software solutions aligned with business objectives and customer expectations. It emphasizes thorough requirement analysis, solution design, and continuous improvement through proactive identification of enhancements. Members collaborate across functions to manage project milestones, stakeholder needs, and technology roadmaps. The team applies strong expertise in project management, DevOps architecture, and cloud financial management to ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable products. Committed to operational excellence, the team drives innovation while maintaining clear communication and accountability to support customer perception and business success.

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, and cloud financial management (FinOps).
• Ability to lead teams in agile methodologies, including user story creation and MVP development.
• Skilled in defect management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement processes.
• Familiarity with software product management and technology roadmaps to drive innovation and delivery.
• 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.
• 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.
• Manage testing strategies, including test case development and defect resolution, to ensure comprehensive coverage and product reliability.
• 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

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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