(USA) Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bentonville, AR
Salary
$110,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
5 days ago

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Similar $183k
This role $165k
$96k most similar roles pay here $242k

This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $144,350–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $183k 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) Senior Manager, Software Engineering

As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering on the People AI Platform team, you will lead the execution of platform-level software and AI/ML systems, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. Your daily responsibilities include overseeing shared infrastructure, driving DevOps practices, and optimizing cloud costs to enhance delivery reliability. You will manage the full software development lifecycle, from coding and testing to deployment and maintenance across multiple teams. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with product and data science partners to integrate AI/ML features and intelligent automation, while mentoring engineering talent to promote technical excellence. The role requires expertise in DevOps architecture, CI/CD practices, NoSQL databases, and proficiency in software product management and observability technologies. This position supports the development of secure, scalable, and standardized AI platforms that empower teams to build and deploy intelligent agents effectively across the organization.

What you'll do

  • Lead execution of platform-level software and AI/ML systems aligned with strategic priorities.
  • Oversee full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
  • Drive DevOps practices, CI/CD, and cloud cost optimization for enhanced delivery reliability.
  • Guide architectural reviews to ensure maintainability and performance across multiple teams.
  • Mentor engineering talent and manage stakeholder relationships for successful project delivery.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience leading platform engineering and software development lifecycle across multiple teams.
  • Proven expertise in DevOps architecture, CI/CD practices, and cloud financial management to optimize delivery and costs.
  • Strong technical judgment with ability to guide architectural decisions ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance.
  • Demonstrated success managing complex projects, milestones, and stakeholder relationships to align engineering efforts with business goals.
  • Proficiency in software product management, observability, and backend engineering technologies including NoSQL databases.
  • Ability to mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering continuous improvement and innovation.

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