Senior Manager, Software Engineering

About the role

The Senior Manager, Software Engineering leads the execution of platform-level software and AI/ML systems, ensuring alignment with strategic roadmaps and technical standards. This role oversees scalable infrastructure, DevOps practices, and cloud cost optimization while driving full lifecycle software development across multiple teams.

About the team

The international last mile engineering team delivers scalable, high-performance software solutions that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. Focused on automation and continuous optimization, the team designs, develops, and maintains critical business capabilities with an emphasis on solution design, software development, and DevOps best practices. Collaborating closely, members ensure reliable system performance and measurable growth. This team fosters technical excellence and proactive problem-solving to meet evolving business needs while upholding high standards of quality and performance in a dynamic environment.

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.
• Drive full software development lifecycle across multiple teams, championing DevOps architecture and CI/CD practices.
• Implement cloud cost optimization and enhance automation, telemetry, and tooling to improve efficiency.
• Mentor engineers, guide architectural decisions, and promote technical quality and compliance.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to align priorities and unblock progress.
• Establish and track operational metrics to guide continuous improvement and ensure high system availability.

Requirements

• Extensive experience leading platform engineering and software development lifecycle across multiple teams.
• Proven expertise in DevOps architecture, CI/CD practices, and cloud financial management to optimize delivery and costs.
• Strong skills in project and stakeholder management, ensuring alignment with strategic roadmaps and milestone tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to guide architectural reviews and system design for scalable, maintainable, and secure solutions.
• Proficiency in integrating platform technologies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products.
• Commitment to mentoring engineers, fostering technical excellence, and promoting continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills to manage complex initiatives and build effective partnerships.

Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards.
• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits including PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U: Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for high school completion, bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.

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 specific plan or program terms.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and stock for certain positions.

Primary location: 815 Eleventh Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-4731, United States of America.