(USA) Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Sam's Club; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) & stock purchase

Paid time off

Job summary

Sam's Club is seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems, aligning with priorities and roadmap milestones. You will oversee infrastructure, tooling, frameworks, DevOps practices, and cloud cost optimization while mentoring engineers and guiding architectural decisions.

The role collaborates with product, project, and UX teams to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions in a dynamic Walmart tech environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• 2 years’ supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Manage 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.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define priorities, track progress, and ensure delivery of complex technical initiatives.
• Foster continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and products.

Skills

DevOps architecture

CI/CD practices

Cloud FinOps

Stakeholder management

Mentoring engineers

Project management

Software architecture

System design

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IS/Software Eng

Master’s degree in CS or related field

Job description

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 infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks to 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 with cross-functional teams, the role guides architectural decisions, mentors engineers, and manages complex initiatives to achieve business objectives through innovation, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.

About the team

Our team develops merchant tools that enhance productivity through artificial intelligence, collaborating closely with product, project, and user experience teams. We focus on delivering scalable, high-quality solutions using iterative development, continuous testing, and thorough debugging. Team members apply strong technical expertise in platform design, API development, and object-oriented programming while ensuring seamless integration and deployment. This environment fosters innovation and problem-solving to address business needs effectively. The team emphasizes stakeholder management, project milestones, and technology roadmaps to drive impactful results within a dynamic technology landscape.

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.
• Manage 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.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define priorities, track progress, and ensure delivery of complex technical initiatives.
• Foster continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and products.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience leading platform engineering and software development lifecycle across multiple teams.
• Strong expertise in DevOps architecture, CI/CD practices and cloud financial management (FinOps).
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical initiatives, aligning execution with strategic roadmaps and milestones.
• Skilled in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration to drive project delivery and unblock progress.
• Proficient in software architecture, system design, and technical decision-making ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Experience mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Effective project management skills with a focus on operational excellence and performance metrics.

Benefits

At Sam's Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a company 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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location).

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 or related field and 4 years' experience in software engineering or related field.

Primary Location

2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America

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.