Lead platform-level delivery of software and AI/ML systems across multiple teams. Oversee shared infrastructure, DevOps/CI-CD, cloud cost optimization, telemetry, and automation. Mentor engineers, drive architecture decisions, manage stakeholders, and ensure scalable, secure, and reliable solutions aligned to strategic roadmaps.
Position Summary...What you'll do...Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Software Engineering leads platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and roadmap milestones. This role oversees shared infrastructure, DevOps architecture, and cloud cost optimization while driving the full software development lifecycle across multiple teams. The position requires strong technical leadership, stakeholder management, and a commitment to operational excellence. The successful candidate will foster innovation, guide architectural decisions, and ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that support business objectives and continuous improvement.
About the team:
The team drives the advancement of global transactional systems for Payments processing by designing and implementing scalable, cloud-native software solutions focused on reliability and operational excellence. Collaborating across disciplines, members deliver high-quality services integrating AI-powered automation to enhance user experience. Emphasizing technical leadership, continuous improvement, and mentorship, the team aligns strategic initiatives with business goals. Committed to innovation and system optimization, the group maintains robust platform performance to support enterprise-wide objectives, ensuring seamless integration, scalability, and operational efficiency within a dynamic technology environment.
What you'll do:
What you'll bring:
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 One.Walmart.
Bentonville, Arkansas US-10735: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Sunnyvale, California US-11807: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock
Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
2 years’ supervisory experience.Preferred Qualifications...
The Senior Manager, Software Engineering leads platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and roadmap milestones. This role oversees shared infrastructure, DevOps architecture, and cloud cost optimization while driving the full software development lifecycle across multiple teams. The position requires strong technical leadership, stakeholder management, and a commitment to operational excellence. The successful candidate will foster innovation, guide architectural decisions, and ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that support business objectives and continuous improvement.
About the team:
The team drives the advancement of global transactional systems for Payments processing by designing and implementing scalable, cloud-native software solutions focused on reliability and operational excellence. Collaborating across disciplines, members deliver high-quality services integrating AI-powered automation to enhance user experience. Emphasizing technical leadership, continuous improvement, and mentorship, the team aligns strategic initiatives with business goals. Committed to innovation and system optimization, the group maintains robust platform performance to support enterprise-wide objectives, ensuring seamless integration, scalability, and operational efficiency within a dynamic technology environment.
What you'll do:
- Lead platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems, ensuring alignment with domain priorities and roadmap milestones.
- Oversee shared infrastructure, tooling, and ML 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 reliability and efficiency.
- Mentor engineers, guide architectural decisions, and promote technical quality and compliance standards.
- Manage stakeholder relationships to align engineering efforts with business goals and track operational metrics.
- Foster continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and products.
What you'll bring:
- Proven leadership in platform engineering, overseeing software and AI/ML system delivery aligned with strategic roadmaps and milestones.
- Expertise in managing full software development lifecycle, including DevOps architecture, CI/CD, and cloud cost optimization.
- Strong skills in stakeholder management, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system integration and operational excellence.
- Experience mentoring engineers and fostering technical quality through rigorous testing, code reviews, and adherence to security standards.
- Ability to drive complex technical initiatives on time and within scope, balancing technical judgment with business objectives.
- Proficiency in project management, technology roadmaps, and software product management to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions.
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 One.Walmart.
Bentonville, Arkansas US-10735: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Sunnyvale, California US-11807: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock
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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 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...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no 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.Primary Location...2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.Similar Jobs
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