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of similar roles. Most pay
$169,687–$214,625
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
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versus about
$192k
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Based on 240 similar postings.
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
184 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 180 roles with salary data.
As a Senior Manager, Software Engineering, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities while managing a team of skilled engineers to drive an AI-first mindset. You will oversee the full software development lifecycle, including building end-to-end ML infrastructure such as multi-tenant data pipelines, feature engineering platforms, model serving systems, and evaluation frameworks for omni-channel data. The role requires expertise in cloud-native microservices, Java/J2EE, React Native, and messaging services like Kafka. You will also work with SQL, Cosmos, and Cassandra databases to support inventory management and store operations applications. This position focuses on solving complex technical challenges within the retail domain by building resilient systems that enhance engineering productivity and ensure seamless global operations for international locations through robust architecture and innovative software design principles.
What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?
Median $223750 from 106 postings across 38 companies.
Lead the design and delivery of scalable cloud-native platform capabilities and microservices.
Own end-to-end ML infrastructure including data pipelines, feature engineering platforms, and model serving systems.
Drive the technical vision and strategy for the engineering team with an AI-first mindset.
Manage a team of engineers by facilitating code reviews, meetings, and knowledge sharing sessions.
Provide mentorship and guidance to team members to promote professional development and continuous learning.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and meet quality standards.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions that align with corporate goals and architectural standards.
What we're looking for
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and 5 years of software engineering experience, or 7 years of experience without a degree.
Candidates must have at least 2 years of supervisory experience.
Candidates must have 14+ years of relevant experience.
Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience with agile principles and practices.
Candidates must have experience leading Scrum teams.
Candidates must have hands-on experience building scalable cloud-native software platforms and applications.
Candidates must possess strong Java/J2EE skills and React Native or other front-end experience.
Candidates must have proficiency in SQL, Cosmos, Cassandra, and Kafka services.