Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Walmart Canada

• $143K — $286K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Sunnyvale, CA
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in software engineering or related area
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related field
  • Proven leadership skills in overseeing Tier 0 systems
  • Strong knowledge of Java (Spring Boot), KAFKA, and microservices
  • Experience with cloud cost management and DevOps best practices
  • Skilled in stakeholder management and team coordination
  • Background in implementing accessibility standards is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Partner with teams to create and maintain a structured project roadmap
  • Lead architectural direction and provide technical guidance
  • Identify and resolve obstacles impacting software quality delivery
  • Educate teams on engineering best practices within microservices
  • Oversee shared infrastructure for secure and scalable development
  • Manage cloud optimization and enhance tooling efficiency
  • Mentor engineering team and uphold rigorous code quality standards

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental health coverage
  • 401(k), stock purchase plans, and company-paid life insurance
  • Comprehensive paid time off including sick leave and parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Company discounts and Military Leave Pay
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement programs
  • Education assistance through Walmart's 'Live Better U' program
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Software Engineering, leads platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and roadmap milestones. This role oversees shared infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks to support scalable, secure development while driving full lifecycle management across multiple teams. The position champions DevOps practices, cloud cost optimization, and operational excellence. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, the manager guides technical decisions, mentors engineers, and manages stakeholder relationships to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions that meet business objectives and enhance system performance.

What you'll do:
  • Partner with cross-functional team members to develop and maintain a well-defined roadmap, while balancing technological excellence
  • Lead technical direction and architecture with engineering team members.
  • Diagnose and resolve systemic obstacles that prevent your team from delivering high-quality software
  • Educate and advocate for engineering best practices within the microservices ecosystem
  • Oversee shared infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks to support scalable, secure, and reusable development.
  • Manage cloud cost optimization and enhance automation, telemetry, and tooling to reduce operational friction.
  • Mentor engineers, guide architectural decisions, and promote technical quality through rigorous testing and code reviews.
  • Foster continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and products.


What you'll bring:
  • Proven hands-on leadership in Tier 0 systems overseeing software execution aligned with strategic roadmaps.
  • Strong Knowledge in Java (Spring Boot), KAFKA, Reactive Spring, Cassandra, Rust (a plus)
  • 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 delivery and cost efficiency.
  • Experience guiding architectural reviews and system design to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance.
  • Ability to manage stakeholder relationships and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet business objectives.
  • Skilled in mentoring engineers and fostering technical excellence through rigorous testing and code quality standards.
  • Proficient in project and milestone management with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.

    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, see https://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, see One.Walmart.

    The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00

    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 5 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 7 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
2 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 3 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...

815 Eleventh Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-4731, United States of America

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