Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Walmart

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(Usa) Isd Office - Dgtc Ar Bentonville Home Office, US Posted 42 days ago $110,000–$220,000 / year
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TL;DR

The Senior Manager of Software Engineering leads platform-level execution within a dynamic engineering team, overseeing the development and maintenance of scalable, secure infrastructure that supports multiple teams. This role involves driving full lifecycle management for software initiatives, from discovery to production, while championing DevOps practices and cloud cost optimization. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing and delivering data platforms, services, and APIs, ensuring high-quality production systems through rigorous testing strategies and observability measures. The position requires deep expertise in Data Engineering, real-time processing with Kafka and event-driven architectures, and proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala. Candidates must have a proven track record of leading platform engineering initiatives at scale on GCP or Azure, managing complex technical projects, and fostering continuous improvement across teams. This role focuses on modernizing the Finance Data Factory by consolidating point solutions into a cohesive, automated platform with robust data quality and lineage capabilities.

Skills

Kafka BigQuery Dataflow Pub/Sub Python Java Scala GCP Azure DevOps CI/CD FinOps Pinecone Milvus LangChain LlamaIndex CrewAI Vector\ Databases Knowledge\ Graphs

What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end delivery of platform initiatives from discovery through production.
  • Lead design and delivery of scalable data platforms and APIs aligned with long-term needs.
  • Drive strong engineering practices in areas like security, performance, and observability.
  • Modernize the Finance Data Factory by consolidating point solutions into a cohesive platform.
  • Ensure teams align to reference architectures and standards through regular reviews.
  • Mentor engineers by setting technical direction and promoting continuous improvement.
  • Manage execution risks and ensure smooth cross-team handoffs for complex initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Expertise in data modeling, storage formats, and distributed computing concepts.
  • Deep experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures for real-time processing.
  • Proficiency in GCP or Azure, including BigQuery, Dataflow, and Pub/Sub for large-scale workloads.
  • Strong DevOps skills, including CI/CD practices and cloud financial management (FinOps).
  • Proven ability to lead platform engineering and manage complex technical initiatives.

Market check

Salary context

This $110,000–$220,000 range sits above 39% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$129,300–$225,100

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$148,455–$217,725

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.

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