Walmart

Senior Director, Software Engineering - Agent Builder

Walmart$160K — $320K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years in business operations, strategy, product, tech, or AI/automation
  • 4 years of supervisory experience
  • Strong understanding of software engineering and related fields
  • Experience in creating inclusive digital experiences and knowledge of WCAG 2.2 standards

Responsibilities

  • Define and manage the enterprise Agent Builder strategy and operating model
  • Engage with EVP-level stakeholders to identify automation opportunities
  • Own and report on agent portfolio business outcomes
  • Drive governance framework in partnership with AI Governance & Trust
  • Lead technical design reviews for multi-agent programs
  • Hire and develop high-performing teams of Agent Builders
  • Establish and monitor KPIs to measure aggregate business impact

Benefits

  • Performance bonuses
  • Stock options for eligible positions
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Support for creating inclusive digital experiences
  • Culture focused on ownership and measurable impact
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Position Summary :

Defines and leads the enterprise Agent Builder function - establishing the operating model, quality standards, and portfolio strategy for how Walmart designs, deploys, and scales production-grade autonomous agents. Leads Distinguished, Principal/Staff Builders, and Senior Agent Builders. Engages directly with EVP-level stakeholders.

What You'll Do :

Enterprise Function Strategy & Operating Model
  • Define and own the enterprise Agent Builder strategy - vision, operating model, intake criteria, and quality standards.
  • Determine organizational structure: when to embed builders within BUs vs. centralized delivery.
  • Build governance framework for autonomous agent deployment in partnership with AI Governance & Trust.
  • Champion the "biz/tech" model across Global Tech and business leadership.
  • Set strategic direction for agentic tooling and platform adoption across the enterprise.


Portfolio Ownership & Business Outcomes
  • Own the enterprise agent portfolio, ensuring every program delivers measurable business outcomes.
  • Engage directly with EVP-level business partners to identify high-value automation opportunities.
  • Own portfolio-level outcome reporting to senior leadership.
  • Triage and prioritize incoming automation requests for maximum force-multiplier impact.
  • Establish portfolio-level KPIs and dashboards tracking aggregate business impact.


Agentic Program Design & Technical Oversight
  • Provide technical and strategic guidance across the portfolio - reviewing architectures, flagging risks.
  • Lead design reviews for complex multi-agent programs.
  • Ensure human-in-the-loop design, monitoring, and rollback capability.
  • Drive adoption of shared Agent Builder patterns, reusable components, and tooling standards.


Team Leadership & Talent Development
  • Hire, develop, and lead Distinguished Agent Builders, Principal/Staff Agent Builders, and Senior Agent Builders.
  • Build high-performance culture rooted in ownership, speed, and measurable impact.
  • Define team structure, capacity planning, and talent development strategy.
  • Create clear career progression paths for both IC and People Leader tracks.


Minimum Qualifications

Degree + 10 yrs in business ops, strategy, product, tech, or AI/automation.

The annual salary range for this position is $160,000.00 - $320,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

- Stock








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 7 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 9 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
4 years' supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Master'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., We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

703 Associate Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

About Walmart

WalmartLabs is accelerating their development to redefine the shopping experience to meet the changing needs of our customers wherever they are —in a store, on our website, or on their mobile device.

Walmart Careers

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Learn more about Walmart
Size
2,300 employees
Market Cap
$387 billion
Industry
Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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