(USA) Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Walmart; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; CAD 198,000 - 395,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance-based bonus

Health benefits (medical, vision, and

Job summary

Walmart seeks a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead platform-level software and AI/ML execution, aligning with strategic roadmaps. You’ll supervise scalable infrastructure, DevOps, and cloud cost optimization while driving technical excellence and strong stakeholder relationships.

You will mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and collaborate with product, data science, and engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-quality software that supports customers and associates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ software engineering experience.
• 7 years’ experience in software engineering.
• 2 years supervisory experience.
• Master’s degree and 3 years’ experience in software engineering.
• Experience creating inclusive digital experiences and accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA).
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices and inclusive design principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems with roadmap alignment.
• Oversee shared infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks for scalable development.
• Drive full software development lifecycle with DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud optimization.
• Implement cloud cost optimization and automation for reliability.
• Mentor engineers and guide architectural decisions and quality standards.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to align engineering with business goals.
• Continually improve processes, tools, and products.

Skills

Platform engineering leadership

DevOps architecture

CI/CD practices

Cloud cost optimization

Stakeholder management

Architectural reviews

Mentoring engineers

AI/ML integration

Operational delivery & incident

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area

Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area

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 scalable infrastructure, DevOps practices, and cloud cost optimization while driving technical excellence and operational delivery across multiple teams. The position requires strong leadership in mentoring engineers, managing stakeholder relationships, and guiding architectural decisions to ensure system reliability and performance. The role champions continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration to deliver high-quality software solutions that support business objectives and enhance customer and associate experiences.
About the team:
The retail services team develops and maintains core systems that enable seamless omni-channel experiences with speed and reliability. This group manages payment processing, directed spend, and promotional campaigns while ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Focused on scalable, multi-tenant, client-agnostic solutions, the team supports business and customer needs through agile collaboration. Emphasizing technical excellence, continuous improvement, and strong governance, members work together to solve complex challenges, drive innovation, and uphold high standards of quality and performance across all deliverables.
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.
• Implement cloud cost optimization and automation to enhance operational efficiency and system reliability.
• Mentor engineers, guide architectural decisions, and promote technical quality and compliance standards.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to align engineering efforts with business goals and track key performance metrics.
• Foster continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and products.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven leadership in platform engineering, overseeing software and AI/ML system execution aligned with strategic roadmaps.
• Expertise in managing full software development lifecycle, including DevOps architecture, CI/CD, and cloud cost optimization.
• Strong skills in stakeholder and project management, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Experience guiding architectural reviews and system design for scalable, maintainable, and secure platforms.
• Ability to mentor and develop engineering teams, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in integrating AI/ML components and collaborating across product, data science, and engineering teams.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage operational delivery, incident response, and performance metrics.
  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.
  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 :
• 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…

1375 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, 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.