The Director, Software Engineering leads the execution of complex software and AI/ML systems within Walmart’s Agentic Commerce - Sparky BackEnd domain, ensuring scalability and reliability across multiple teams. This role oversees the full development lifecycle, championing DevOps practices, cloud cost optimization, and system health monitoring to deliver high-quality solutions. The director collaborates with product and data teams to integrate AI-driven features for automation and decision support, manages engineering capacity and backlog prioritization, and mentors high-performing teams through professional growth and succession planning. Key skills include experience in leading complex software projects, managing full lifecycles, expertise in DevOps practices and observability tools, success in driving AI/ML product development, and strong stakeholder management abilities.
Skills
DevOps
CI/CD
Kubernetes
AWS
Terraform
Python
Java
PostgreSQL
Docker
Prometheus
Grafana
AI
ML
Agile
Scrum
What you'll do
Lead execution of complex software, data, and ML systems ensuring reliability, scalability, and integration across platforms.
Oversee full software development lifecycle, championing DevOps practices and system health monitoring to optimize performance.
Manage engineering capacity, backlog prioritization, and cloud cost optimization to enhance velocity and reduce operational overhead.
Collaborate with product and data teams to deliver AI/ML-enabled features for automation and decision support.
Build and mentor high-performing teams, fostering professional growth 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.
What we're looking for
Extensive experience leading complex software engineering projects focusing on reliability, scalability, and integration.
Proven ability to manage full development lifecycles, including architecture, deployment, and maintenance.
Strong expertise in DevOps practices, cloud cost optimization, and observability tooling.
Demonstrated success in driving AI/ML-enabled product development and integrating agentic systems.
Exceptional skills in stakeholder management, project planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
Effective leadership in building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.
Market check
Salary context
This
$130,000–$260,000
range sits above
51%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$143,000–$240,700
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$165,000–$214,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail
Walmart currently has
495 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 487 roles with salary data.