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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
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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
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The Senior Manager, Software Engineering leads platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems within the Data Ventures team. This role oversees shared infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks to support scalable, secure, and reusable development while driving the full software development lifecycle. Key responsibilities include promoting DevOps architecture, CI/CD practices, and cloud cost optimization while guiding architectural reviews and system design decisions. The manager mentors engineers and managers, fosters technical excellence, and manages stakeholder relationships to align engineering efforts with business goals. The position requires proficiency in AI/ML integration and experience with platform engineering. This role specifically addresses the need for a centralized, role-aware intelligence platform that provides real-time insights, replaces offline workflows with AI-driven forecasting, and improves supplier health and supply chain performance through scalable data products.
What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?
Median $223715 from 113 postings across 35 companies.
Lead platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems to meet roadmap milestones.
Oversee shared infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks to support scalable and secure development.
Drive the full software development lifecycle, including DevOps architecture, CI/CD, and cloud cost optimization.
Guide architectural reviews and system design decisions to ensure maintainability and performance.
Mentor engineers and managers to foster technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Manage stakeholder relationships to define priorities and align engineering efforts with business goals.
Establish and track operational and engineering metrics to assess platform success and guide enhancements.
What we're looking for
Obtain a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 5 years of software engineering experience.
Alternatively, possess 7 years of experience in software engineering or a related area and 2 years of supervisory experience.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 3 years of software engineering experience (preferred).
Extensive experience leading platform engineering initiatives for scalable, secure, and maintainable software systems.
Proven expertise in driving the full software development lifecycle, including DevOps architecture, CI/CD, and cloud cost optimization.
Strong technical judgment to guide architectural decisions and system integration across multiple teams.
Demonstrated success managing complex projects, stakeholder relationships, and aligning engineering efforts with strategic business goals.
Skilled in mentoring engineering talent and proficient in AI/ML integration (preferred).