(USA) Senior Manager, Software Engineering
Position Summary
As a Senior Manager of Global WAN team, you will play an important role in shaping the technical direction and running Walmart Global WAN and Backbone network.
What you'll do
- Lead and manage a team of WAN engineers to build and run high-performance, scalable WAN and backbone networks.
- Develop long-term strategy and roadmap for backbone infrastructure, considering future traffic growth, emerging technologies, and evolving business needs.
- Plan and lead day-to-day operational activities like capacity additions, hardware refresh, code upgrades, etc.
- Manage automation scripts and configuration templates for all areas of Global WAN Network.
- Partner with NetOps team to triage and mitigate network incidents.
- Be the point of escalation for WAN and routing related incidents.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Cloud, Security, and Infrastructure teams, to align network strategies with business objectives.
About the team
The Global WAN team leads the design and deployment of Walmart’s Backbone and WAN networks, connecting Points of Presence, Data Centers, Retail Stores, Distribution Centers, and Home Offices worldwide. As a Senior Manager, you will guide technical direction and collaborate with network architecture, Data Center Networks, Edge Networks, and network engineering teams. The team drives innovation to deliver scalable, efficient network solutions that support millions of associates globally. Focused on continuous improvement, the team ensures robust network infrastructure to enable seamless operations and enhance overall business performance.
What you'll bring
- 8+ years of experience in network architecture, network engineering, or network operations with at least 6 years of management experience.
- Experience with large scale networks such as in a SaaS, ISP, or cloud provider network.
- Expertise in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS), MPLS, Segment Routing, SD-WAN, and EVPN/VXLAN.
- Experience with network automation using Python, Ansible, or equivalent scripting languages.
- Familiarity with Jinja templates is a plus.
- Experience with network modeling and data modeling techniques.
- Strong system architecture, network automation, problem solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.
- Experience with network observability, monitoring, and DevOps.
- Advanced certifications such as CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent is a plus.
Minimum 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.
Additional Information
- Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
- Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : Stock.
- 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.
Location and Compensation
- Sunnyvale, California US-11657: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00
- Herndon, Virginia US-10710: The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00