(USA) Director, Software Engineering

About the role

The Director, Software Engineering leads the execution and delivery of complex software and AI/ML systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with strategic objectives. This role oversees the full development lifecycle, champions DevOps practices, and drives cloud cost optimization to enhance engineering efficiency. The position requires strong leadership to build and mentor high-performing teams, manage cross-functional collaboration, and align roadmaps with business priorities. The Director fosters continuous improvement, technical excellence, and operational rigor while maintaining accountability for quality and timely delivery of innovative technology solutions.

What you'll do

• Lead execution of complex software, data, and AI/ML systems ensuring reliability, scalability, and integration across platforms.
• Oversee full software development lifecycle, championing DevOps practices and cloud cost optimization to enhance system performance and efficiency.
• Collaborate with product and data teams to deliver AI-enabled features and autonomous agentic systems.
• Manage engineering dependencies, align roadmaps with organizational priorities, and drive backlog prioritization and capacity planning.
• Build and mentor high-performing teams, fostering professional growth and sustaining talent pipelines.
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure technical ownership, quality standards, and timely delivery of solutions.

What you'll bring

• Proven leadership in managing complex software engineering projects and cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in software development lifecycle, including architecture, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Strong proficiency in DevOps practices, cloud cost optimization, and system reliability.
• Experience integrating AI/ML technologies and agentic systems within software platforms.
• Skilled in stakeholder management, project planning, and aligning technology roadmaps with business goals.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement, innovation, and operational efficiency.
• Demonstrated capacity to mentor and develop high-performing engineering teams.
• Excellent technical judgment and adaptability to evolving technologies and business needs.

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 here.

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 here.

Minimum Qualifications

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• Option 2: 8 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. 3 years' supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• Option 2: 8 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. 3 years' supervisory experience.

Pay Range

The annual salary range for this position is $169,000.00 - $338,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: Stock.