(USA) Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision and Dental coverage

401(k) and stock purchase program

Paid time off (PTO) and family leave

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering in Irvine to lead platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems, aligning with priorities and roadmaps. The role oversees shared infrastructure, tools, and frameworks to enable scalable, secure development and full lifecycle management across multiple teams.

The team builds backend systems for digital goods, subscriptions, and purchases across Walmart platforms, emphasizing cloud-native architecture, DevOps, and robust product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related; 5 years' software eng experience.
• 7 years' software engineering experience.
• 2 years' supervisory experience.
• Master’s degree with WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility knowledge (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems across teams.
• Oversee shared infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks for scalable, secure development.
• Drive full software development lifecycle; champion DevOps, CI/CD, cloud cost optimization.
• Collaborate with product, data science, and engineering teams to deliver AI-integrated features.
• Mentor engineers; promote technical quality and guide architectural decisions.
• Manage stakeholder relationships; track operational metrics and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Platform leadership

DevOps

CI/CD

Cloud cost mgmt

Project management

Mentoring

AI/ML integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Master's degree in CS or related

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 shared 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, fostering collaboration across engineering, product, and data teams. By guiding architectural decisions and mentoring engineers, this role ensures high system availability, performance, and continuous improvement aligned with business objectives.
About the team:
The Commerce team develops and maintains multiple back-end codebases supporting digital goods purchases on Vizio OS TVs, including subscriptions, rentals, and purchases. This platform integrates third-party services to deliver scalable, reliable solutions aligned with strategic priorities and roadmap milestones. The team collaborates across functions to drive continuous improvement through effective project and stakeholder management. Leveraging expertise in cloud-native architecture, DevOps, and software product management, the team ensures high-quality delivery and operational excellence while focusing on innovation and alignment with business goals.
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 development and seamless system integration.
• Drive full software development lifecycle across teams, championing DevOps architecture, CI/CD practices, and cloud cost optimization.
• Collaborate with product, data science, and engineering teams to deliver AI-integrated features and intelligent automation.
• Mentor engineers, promote technical quality, and guide architectural decisions to ensure maintainability and performance.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, track operational metrics, and ensure timely delivery of complex technical initiatives.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience leading platform engineering and software development lifecycle across multiple teams.
• Proven expertise in DevOps architecture, CI/CD practices, and cloud financial management to optimize delivery and costs.
• Strong skills in project and stakeholder management, ensuring alignment with strategic roadmaps and milestone tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to guide architectural reviews and system design for scalable, maintainable, and secure solutions.
• Proficiency in integrating AI/ML technologies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products.
• Commitment to mentoring engineers and fostering technical excellence through rigorous testing and code quality standards.
• Effective communication skills to manage complex initiatives and build collaborative relationships across teams.

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

Irvine, California US-11570: The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00

DALLAS, Texas US-11571: 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:

• Stock

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...

35 Tesla, Irvine, CA 92618-4603, 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.