Walmart

Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Walmart$143K — $286K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field or 7 years' experience in software engineering.
  • 5 years' experience in software engineering or related area required.
  • 2 years' supervisory experience necessary.
  • Expert-level Java knowledge and experience in building Java-based backend systems.
  • Familiarity with internet-scale distributed technologies and cloud-native development.

Responsibilities

  • Build, coach, and lead a high-performing team of backend engineers.
  • Drive team hiring, career development, and performance evaluation.
  • Own architecture and delivery of scalable microservices.
  • Troubleshoot business and production issues; perform root cause analysis.
  • Lead sprint planning and execution in partnership with PM and TPM teams.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k), stock purchase options, and company-paid life insurance.
  • Paid time off (PTO), including parental and family care leave.
  • Educational benefits covering tuition and fees for various programs.
  • Short-term and long-term disability and other supportive leaves.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...
We are seeking a talented and passionate Senior Engineering Manager; you will lead a team of high-performing engineers responsible for building intuitive and scalable platform that meet the needs of millions of Walmart customers. Design and develop integrations with next generation downstream application that is built largely on an event driven platform implemented via a micro-service architecture. You'll be a key enabler in Walmart Global Tech's broader strategy to integrate Agentic AI - AI systems that can operate with autonomy, context awareness, and goal-driven behavior - into platform architecture, operations, and user experiences.
This role is for hands-on leaders who can architect, lead, and grow backend engineering teams to deliver impactful business features. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Program, and Platform to define, execute, and support large-scale services and applications.

What you'll do...
About the Team
Join the innovative Walmart Catalog team, where creativity and technological innovation drive success. We specialize in enhancing Seller and supplier experiences in setting up their catalog and managing Catalog platform. Our tech stack includes Java for backend services, providing an exciting opportunity for growth and collaboration.

Our Catalog Engineering team has built a highly scalable Catalog Service. You will work on NextGen upstream integration, catalog migration to a new platform, and develop highly scalable catalog micro services. You'll independently handle high impact, critical software/systems monitoring issues, troubleshoot business and production issues. As a member of this fast-moving and highly entrepreneurial team, you'll be able to say that you work for the world's largest retailer and contribute to innovation and development to best-in-class methodologies that impacted perception and drastically changed business as we know it.

*****Immigration Sponsorship support will NOT be available for this position*****

What you'll do:
  • Build, coach, and lead a high-performing team of backend engineers.
  • Drive team hiring, career development, performance evaluation, and succession planning.
  • Foster a culture of ownership, technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation.
  • Own architecture and delivery of scalable microservices
  • Drive design and implementation of cloud-native, event-driven systems that meet throughput, SLA, and uptime requirements.
  • Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering best practices and standards.
  • Lead sprint planning, execution, and review cycles in partnership with PM and TPM teams.
  • Lead by example. Show your chops as an exceptional and experienced developer.
  • Troubleshoot business and production issues by gathering information and engaging support teams to resolve issues
  • Perform root cause analysis to prevent future occurrence of issues and ensure compliance with Walmart code of conduct
  • Work in an Agile environment, adhering to best practices and collaborating with teams to deliver results
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest GenAI trends and technologies and contribute to the development of innovative solutions that improve the Seller and supplier experience on our Catalog platform.
  • Participate in medium- to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects by reviewing project, product and business requirements; translating requirements into technical solutions; gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirement); designing robust and scalable architectures; writing and developing code; conducting unit testing; communicating status and issues to team members and stakeholders; collaborating with cross functional teams; troubleshooting open issues and bug-fixes; enhancing design to prevent re-occurrences of defects; ensuring on-time delivery


What you'll bring:
  • Hands-on technical expertise with proven experience in architecture, design, and end-to-end implementation across the stack, along with strong skills in effective communication, collaboration, mentorship, leadership, and Agile methodologies.
  • Expert-level knowledge of Java and experience building Java-based backend systems.
  • Experience in internet-scale distributed technologies (e.g. Solr, Kafka, Mem Cache, etc.)
  • Deep understanding of Spark engine
  • Strong understanding of J2EE components, multithreading, and networking.
  • Extensive knowledge of offline storage, caching, and performance tuning.
  • Experience with cloud-based solutions and hands-on experience with CICD development environments/tools, including Git, Maven, and Jenkins.
  • Strong understanding of CS Fundamentals, Microservices, Data Structures, Algorithms, and Problem Solving.
  • Familiarity with GenAI best practices, such as:

Using AI-powered code analysis tools to improve code quality and maintainability.
Implementing AI-driven testing frameworks to ensure robust testing and validation.
Leveraging AI-based performance monitoring and optimization tools to improve system efficiency.
Designing AI-enabled data pipelines to streamline data processing and analysis.
  • Experience with NoSQL Databases like Cosmos DB, Cassandra and ability to design and implement scalable data models.
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native development, and microservices architecture.
  • Experience with containerization using Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous monitoring.

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...

1375 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America

About Walmart

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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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