Senior Director, AI-Driven Software Engineering

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 160,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) & stock plan

PTO and holidays

Live Better U tuition

Employee discounts

Job summary

Walmart seeks a Senior Director, Software Engineering to lead AI/ML-enhanced engineering programs in Bentonville, AR. This role oversees architecture, system design, and software delivery, ensuring scalable, high-quality solutions while aligning roadmaps with business goals and collaborating with product teams.

You will mentor engineers, promote ownership, and drive standardized patterns across backend, frontend, and mobile platforms, delivering impactful technology at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of software engineering leadership experience.
• 4+ years in supervision or leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end engineering programs focused on AI/ML-enhanced solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance across backend, frontend, and mobile.
• Drive standardization of architectural patterns to reduce debt.
• Align roadmaps with Product and Program Management.
• Mentor engineers; foster ownership and growth.
• Ensure timely delivery meeting business objectives.
• Promote innovation across teams.

Skills

AI/ML leadership

Software architecture

Cloud-native

Stakeholder mgmt

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Walmart seeks a Senior Director, Software Engineering to lead AI/ML-enhanced engineering programs in Bentonville, AR. This role oversees architecture, system design, and software delivery, ensuring scalable, high-quality solutions while aligning roadmaps with business goals and collaborating with product teams.

You will mentor engineers, promote ownership, and drive standardized patterns across backend, frontend, and mobile platforms, delivering impactful technology at scale.