Director of AI-Driven Software & Cloud Excellence

StartupNWA; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart seeks a Director of Software Engineering to lead the delivery of complex software, data, and AI/ML systems. You will oversee multiple teams through the full development lifecycle, champion DevOps, cloud cost optimization, and system health monitoring to ensure scalable, reliable platforms.

You will mentor high‑performing engineers, drive roadmaps with product and data teams, and coordinate across stakeholders to align milestones and strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area.
• 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• 3 years' supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of complex software, data, and ML systems ensuring reliability, scalability, and integration.
• Oversee full software development lifecycle, championing DevOps practices and system health monitoring to optimize performance.
• Collaborate with product and data teams to deliver AI/ML-enabled features and agentic systems for automation and decision support.
• Manage engineering capacity, backlog prioritization, and cloud cost optimization to enhance velocity and reduce operational overhead.
• Build and mentor high-performing teams, fostering professional growth and succession planning aligned with organizational goals.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts to align roadmaps, milestones, and stakeholder expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation, risk mitigation, and effective technical decision-making.

Skills

Software engineering

Supervisory experience

DevOps

Cloud cost optimization

Observability tooling

AI/ML integration

Stakeholder management

Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Observability tooling

Job description

Walmart seeks a Director of Software Engineering to lead the delivery of complex software, data, and AI/ML systems. You will oversee multiple teams through the full development lifecycle, champion DevOps, cloud cost optimization, and system health monitoring to ensure scalable, reliable platforms.

You will mentor high‑performing engineers, drive roadmaps with product and data teams, and coordinate across stakeholders to align milestones and strategic goals.