Group Director, Software Engineering – Dynamic Promise & Trip Management, Last Mile Delivery

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$254,000–$481,000 / yr
Posted
13 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $368k
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This role pays more than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $185,000–$238,950 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $368k versus about $212k for comparable roles.

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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 188 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 182 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Group Director, Software Engineering – Dynamic Promise & Trip Management, Last Mile Delivery

As Group Director of Engineering at Walmart’s Last Mile Delivery organization, you will lead large-scale engineering teams responsible for developing mission-critical platforms like Dynamic Promise and Trip Management, which handle real-time delivery planning, routing, execution, and optimization. You will define long-term technology strategies, drive operational excellence, and build scalable distributed systems to enhance delivery speed, efficiency, and customer experience at enterprise scale. This role involves partnering with cross-functional teams such as Product, Operations, Supply Chain, and Data Science to implement AI-driven optimizations and data-informed decision-making across logistics platforms. You will also mentor senior engineering leaders and foster a culture of innovation and accountability within globally distributed teams.

What you'll do

  • Define long-term technology vision for Walmart’s Dynamic Promise and Trip Management platforms.
  • Lead development of highly scalable platforms for delivery planning and execution at enterprise scale.
  • Drive engineering excellence in areas like architecture, reliability, observability, security, and software quality.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to improve delivery speed, operational efficiency, and cost optimization.
  • Influence enterprise-wide technology strategy and shape the future of Walmart’s logistics capabilities.

What we're looking for

  • Over 15 years of software engineering experience leading large-scale engineering teams
  • Proven track record building and operating highly scalable distributed systems at enterprise scale
  • Strong technical expertise in cloud-native architectures, real-time processing, and optimization platforms
  • Experience driving platform modernization and organizational transformation initiatives
  • Excellent executive communication skills with the ability to influence senior leadership teams
  • Demonstrated success leading through rapid growth and complex technology transformations
  • Strong people leadership skills managing managers and large engineering organizations

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