(USA) Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Immigration sponsorship support will NOT be available for this position.

About the team

The team addresses complex business and technical challenges within Growth Tech by leveraging advanced agentic development tools. Utilizing AI coding agents throughout planning, design, implementation, testing, and operations, they establish standards for scalable, reliable, and secure production systems. Operating at the intersection of software engineering, data, and AI, the team delivers valuable insights to suppliers and merchants. They develop platforms for intelligent automation, including agent orchestration and customer-facing AI solutions, emphasizing rapid iteration and adaptive systems that learn from usage. Collaboration and continuous improvement drive innovation in this 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 and seamless system integration.
• Drive full software development lifecycle across teams, championing DevOps practices, CI/CD, and cloud cost optimization.
• Collaborate with product and data teams to design and deliver AI-integrated software serving millions of users.
• Mentor engineers, promote technical quality, and guide architectural decisions for maintainability and performance.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, track metrics, and ensure timely delivery of complex technical initiatives.
• Foster continuous improvement through innovation, automation, and effective project management.

Requirements

• Proven leadership in platform engineering, overseeing software and AI/ML system execution aligned with strategic roadmaps.
• Expertise in software development lifecycle management, including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance across multiple teams.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps architecture, CI/CD practices, and cloud financial management to optimize cost and reliability.
• Experience guiding architectural reviews and system design for scalable, maintainable, and high-performance platforms.
• Ability to mentor engineers, promote technical excellence, and foster continuous improvement and innovation.
• Skilled in stakeholder management, aligning technical initiatives with business goals and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated technical judgment with sound decision-making and adaptability to evolving technologies and priorities.

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 and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

About Walmart Global Tech

Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Schedule

We use a hybrid way of working with primary in office presence coupled with an optimal mix of virtual presence. We use our campuses to collaborate and be together in person, as business needs require and for development and networking opportunities. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team, and be more flexible in our personal lives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay including performance-based bonus awards and incentive opportunities.
• Health benefits: medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off: PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Additional benefits: short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• 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.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and stock for certain positions.

Primary location: 2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America.