(USA) Director, Software Engineering

Walmart

Closes in 5 days

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$169,000–$338,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Closes
Jun 21, 2026 (soon)

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $177k
This role $254k
$107k most similar roles pay here $363k

This role pays more than 91% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $254k versus about $177k 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 190 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 182 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · (USA) Director, Software Engineering

As Director of Engineering for Walmart’s Spark Driver Experience team, you will lead multiple engineering teams responsible for building and scaling the technology platforms that power the gig delivery workforce across the United States. You will define and drive the long-term technical strategy and platform roadmap, ensuring seamless driver experiences through collaboration with Product, Design, Data Science, Operations, Trust & Safety, Finance, and Business teams. Key responsibilities include leading highly scalable mobile and backend engineering organizations, embedding AI-driven capabilities into operational workflows, and fostering a culture of innovation and customer obsession. The role requires extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in building and scaling consumer-facing platforms and large-scale distributed systems, with expertise in cloud-native architectures, APIs, and real-time platforms. You will work on enterprise-scale initiatives that support millions of active drivers and ensure platform integrity, security, and compliance across the Last Mile Delivery ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Define and drive the long-term technical strategy for Spark Driver experiences.
  • Lead engineering teams responsible for scalable mobile and backend systems.
  • Embed AI-driven capabilities into driver support and operational tooling.
  • Ensure platform integrity, security, and compliance across payment and incentive systems.
  • Hire, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering leaders and teams.

What we're looking for

  • Over 18 years of software engineering experience, including leading large-scale engineering teams.
  • Proven track record building and scaling consumer-facing mobile platforms and backend distributed systems.
  • Strong technical expertise in mobile technologies, cloud-native architectures, APIs, and real-time platforms.
  • Experience driving platform reliability, observability, resiliency, and operational excellence initiatives.
  • Demonstrated success in modernizing and transforming engineering platforms in rapidly evolving environments.
  • Cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence business, product, and technology stakeholders.

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