Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bentonville, AR
Salary
$129,314–$220,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 11, 2026

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Similar $180k
This role $175k
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This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$210,612 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $175k versus about $180k 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 937 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$220,000 across 537 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Software Engineering

The Senior Manager, Software Engineering leads a team to develop and configure high-quality, minimalistic code for components and applications. This role involves translating customer requirements into test objectives, managing the defect life cycle, and performing root cause analysis to ensure system reliability, scalability, and security. You will build automation scripts for CI/CD processes and manage complex maintenance activities including corrective and adaptive enhancements. The position requires proficiency in JavaScript, Python, C#, Java, J2EE, .NET, and Android frameworks, alongside tools like Selenium, Jira, and Monday.com. You will work with platforms including Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Apple iOS. Key responsibilities include designing cloud-native distributed systems, performing database performance tuning, and implementing encryption algorithms like AES and SHA2 to solve enterprise-scale technical challenges.

What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?

Median $213750 from 118 postings across 36 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and configure high-quality, minimalistic code for applications using JavaScript, Python, C#, and .NET.
  • Design and govern large-scale, cloud-native distributed systems including microservices and event-driven architectures.
  • Translate customer requirements into clear test objectives, comprehensive test cases, and automated test scripts.
  • Manage the full defect life cycle by tracking, analyzing, and performing root cause analysis for software issues.
  • Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and implement improvements to enhance application stability and responsiveness.
  • Perform code reviews, technical leadership in system design, and API contract definitions.
  • Mentor and develop senior technical talent, including Staff and Principal Engineers.
  • Develop automation scripts to streamline repetitive tasks within CI/CD and testing processes.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field plus 6 years of post-bachelor’s experience in software engineering.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field plus 4 years of post-bachelor’s experience in software engineering.
  • Experience with algorithms, data structures, multithreading, concurrency, and object-oriented software design.
  • Experience designing and governing large-scale, cloud-native, and distributed systems including SOA, microservices, and real-time architectures.
  • Experience leading agile software development methodologies including SCUM, XP, TDD, and CI/CD.
  • Experience developing and supporting enterprise applications using Java, J2EE, JSP, SOAP, XML, Oracle databases, JBoss, and Tomcat.
  • Experience with application security including encryption and hashing algorithms like DES, AES, and SHA2.
  • Experience performing requirements analysis and designing documentation using UML and MS Visio.

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