Senior Manager, Software Engineering
- Location
- (USA) SUNNYVALE TECH CORNERS BLDG 6 CA SUNNYV…
- Listed
- 2 days ago
Position 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 infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks that support scalable, secure development while driving full lifecycle management across multiple teams.
The position champions DevOps practices, cloud cost optimization, and technical excellence to deliver high-availability systems. Collaborating across functions, the manager mentors engineers, guides architectural decisions, and manages complex initiatives to meet business goals. This leadership role fosters continuous improvement, innovation, and effective stakeholder engagement to advance Walmart's technology capabilities.
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 frameworks to support scalable, secure, and reusable development.
- Drive full software development lifecycle across multiple teams, promoting DevOps practices and continuous improvement.
- Manage cloud cost optimization and enhance automation, telemetry, and tooling to reduce operational friction.
- Mentor engineers, guide architectural decisions, and ensure adherence to quality, security, and compliance standards.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define priorities, track milestones, and deliver complex technical initiatives on time.
- Foster innovation by identifying opportunities to improve processes, tools, and products continuously.
What you'll bring
- Extensive experience leading platform engineering teams with a strong focus on software and AI/ML system delivery.
- Proven expertise in managing full software development lifecycles, including CI/CD, DevOps architecture, and cloud-native solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to oversee architectural design, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance across complex systems.
- Strong project and stakeholder management skills to align technical execution with business goals and roadmap milestones.
- Proficiency in cloud financial management and automation to optimize operational costs and improve system reliability.
- Effective mentorship and leadership capabilities fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement within engineering teams.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with adaptability to evolving technologies and business priorities.
Benefits
Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
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
815 Eleventh Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-4731, United States of America
About the team
Walmart International Search & Personalization develops intelligent discovery experiences that enable millions of customers to find and engage with products globally. The team encompasses ML Engineering, Data Science, Data Operations, and Platform Engineering, supporting the entire discovery ecosystem from data pipelines to scalable AI infrastructure.
It delivers multi-market platforms accommodating various languages and customer behaviors through a shared foundation. Engineers address complex challenges in distributed systems, machine learning, and generative AI, advancing toward AI-native discovery. The team values technical expertise, experimentation, collaboration, and measurable impact on customers and business outcomes.
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 expert's 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.
Walmart's culture is a competitive advantage, and it's fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.
Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
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.
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 One.Walmart.
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
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Walmart 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.
From Wal-Mart's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 8, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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