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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
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Listed pay typically runs
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The (USA) Senior Manager, Software Engineering leads platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems within the Data Ventures organization. This role oversees shared infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks to support scalable, secure development while driving the full software development lifecycle across multiple teams. Key responsibilities include championing DevOps practices, CI/CD, and cloud cost optimization, mentoring engineers, and guiding architectural decisions for maintainability and performance. The position requires expertise in platform engineering, software development lifecycle management, and cloud financial management. Working at the intersection of software engineering, data, and AI, the team builds platforms for intelligent automation, including agent orchestration and customer-facing AI solutions. The role solves complex business challenges by leveraging advanced agentic development tools to deliver reliable production systems and valuable insights to suppliers and merchants.
What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?
Median $223715 from 113 postings across 35 companies.
Lead platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems to meet strategic roadmap milestones.
Oversee shared infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks to support scalable and secure development.
Drive the full software development lifecycle including DevOps practices, CI/CD, and cloud cost optimization.
Design and deliver AI-integrated software solutions in collaboration with product and data teams.
Mentor engineers and guide architectural decisions to ensure system maintainability and performance.
Manage stakeholder relationships and track metrics to ensure timely delivery of complex technical initiatives.
Foster continuous improvement through automation, innovation, and effective project management.
What we're looking for
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area and 2 years’ supervisory experience.
Proven leadership in platform engineering, overseeing software and AI/ML system execution aligned with strategic roadmaps.
Expertise in software development lifecycle management, including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance across multiple teams.
Strong knowledge of DevOps architecture, CI/CD practices, and cloud financial management to optimize cost and reliability.
Experience guiding architectural reviews and system design for scalable, maintainable, and high-performance platforms.
Ability to mentor engineers, promote technical excellence, and foster continuous improvement and innovation.
Skilled in stakeholder management, aligning technical initiatives with business goals and coordinating cross-functional teams.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related area (preferred).
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Python
JavaScript
TypeScript
Java
Rust
Dart
C++
AI
ML
Generative AI
CI/CD
DevOps
Automated Testing
Cloud Engineering
Model-Driven Design
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Monitoring
Debugging