Senior Software Engineering Manager role at Walmart, focusing on driving technical advancements and leading the development of consumer-facing systems. This position involves mentoring teams in implementing complex software solutions while staying updated with industry trends. Day-to-day responsibilities include hands-on coding, prototyping, collaborating with business stakeholders, conducting code reviews, and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience in building highly available systems, expertise in Java programming, data engineering, and handling large datasets. Proficiency in databases, distributed computing, containerization technologies like Docker/K8s, and multi-cloud environments is essential. Experience with GenAI technologies such as LLMs and Cloud-based AI platforms like GCP Vertex AI or Azure is preferred.
Skills
Java
Docker
Kubernetes
GCP Vertex AI
Azure
LLMs
RAG
Vector databases
Big data technologies
Multi-cloud
CI/CD
Python
PostgreSQL
AWS
Mentorship
What you'll do
Stay updated with technical advancements to drive system architecture and software development processes.
Lead teams in implementing complex systems while fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
Engage in hands-on work by prototyping, researching, and coding scalable consumer-facing systems.
Champion operational and engineering excellence through participation in code reviews and troubleshooting sessions.
Mentor engineers and managers to develop talent and maintain high standards of development.
What we're looking for
At least 12+ years of software engineering experience in building highly available systems.
BS or MS in Computer Science or related field.
Proficiency in Java and other programming languages.
Expertise in data engineering, handling large datasets, and databases.
Experience with distributed computing, containerization (Docker/K8s), and multi-cloud environments.
Preferred: Knowledge of GenAI technologies like LLMs and RAG.
Market check
Salary context
This
$110,000–$220,000
range sits above
34%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$130,000–$234,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$165,000–$214,500
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.