This role pays more than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$174,462–$240,649
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$240k
versus about
$208k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
184 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 180 roles with salary data.
The Senior Director, Software Engineering leads the Data Venture Engineering team to deliver first-party consumer data for supplier insights. In this leadership role, you will execute complex engineering programs focused on AI/ML-enhanced solutions and cloud-native technologies while ensuring architectural integrity across backend, frontend, and mobile systems. You will oversee system design, manage roadmaps with product teams, and drive delivery excellence through CI/CD and observability practices. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in agentic AI systems, generative artificial intelligence applications, and large-scale software architecture to ensure scalability and maintainability. By mentoring senior engineers and fostering a culture of technical excellence, you will solve problems related to reliable data distribution and omnichannel operations. Required skills include proficiency in cloud-native practices, project management, risk mitigation, and the ability to balance technical trade-offs for high-quality deliverables.
What does a Software Engineering Director earn?
Median $262275 from 30 postings across 13 companies.
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
Python
JavaScript
Java
C++
AI/ML
CI/CD
Observability
API Design
Software Design Patterns
System Design
Data-driven Decision Making
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Python
Java
C++
Cloud-native Architecture
Distributed Systems
AI/ML
CI/CD
Data Services
Model-driven Design
Real-time Data Processing
Monitoring
Incident Response
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
API Design
SAP
Agile
DevOps
Software Development Lifecycle
System Design
Automation
WCAG) 2.2 AA