Director, Software Engineering - Walmart Data Ventures

Walmart

🇺🇸 United States
Remote
Manager or above
1 day ago

AI/ML
Devops

Pension

1 day ago

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Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The Director, Software Engineering leads the execution and delivery of complex software and AI/ML systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with strategic objectives. This role oversees the full development lifecycle across multiple teams, driving technical excellence through DevOps practices, cloud cost optimization, and system health monitoring. The position fosters high-performing teams through mentorship and collaboration, manages cross-functional dependencies, and champions continuous improvement. By integrating innovative technologies and aligning roadmaps with business priorities, the Director ensures impactful solutions that support growth and operational efficiency within Walmart’s technology ecosystem.
About the team:
Walmart Data Ventures operates with the agility of a nimble startup, delivering best-in-class data products. The team developed Scintilla, a platform providing actionable, customer-centric insights that empower CPGs and Walmart merchants to make informed, data-driven decisions efficiently. Focused on technical strategy, reliability engineering, scalability, and cloud-native architecture, the group builds innovative solutions. Members engage in operational due diligence and continuous improvement, fostering a culture of learning and excellence to support Walmart’s commitment to delivering value through advanced data capabilities and cutting-edge technology.
What you'll do:

Lead execution of complex software, data, and ML systems ensuring reliability, scalability, and integration across platforms.
Oversee full software development lifecycle, championing DevOps practices and system health monitoring to optimize performance.
Collaborate with product and data teams to deliver AI/ML-enabled features and agentic systems for automation and decision support.
Manage engineering capacity, backlog prioritization, and cloud cost optimization to enhance velocity and reduce operational overhead.
Build and mentor high-performing teams, fostering professional growth and succession planning aligned with organizational goals.
Coordinate cross-functional efforts to align roadmaps, milestones, and stakeholder expectations.
Drive continuous improvement through innovation, risk mitigation, and effective technical decision-making.

What you'll bring:

Extensive experience leading complex software engineering projects with a focus on system reliability, scalability, and integration.
Proven ability to manage full software development lifecycles, including architecture, deployment, and maintenance.
Strong expertise in DevOps practices, cloud cost optimization, and observability tooling to enhance system performance and reduce operational overhead.
Demonstrated success in driving AI/ML-enabled product development and integrating agentic systems using modern programming languages.
Exceptional skills in stakeholder management, project planning, and cross-functional collaboration to align technology roadmaps with business goals.
Effective leadership in building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams while fostering professional growth and succession planning.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, seehttps://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, seeOne.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $156,000.00 - $312,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 8 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
3 years' supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Primary Location...

10900 Ne 4th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

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