Walmart

(USA)Group Director, Software Engineering, Technology Operations

Walmart$195K — $370K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in technology operations for large-scale eCommerce platforms.
  • Deep expertise in reliability engineering, production operations, and incident management.
  • Successful leveraging of AI, automation, and operational intelligence for enhanced reliability.
  • Experience thriving in fast-paced environments impacting customer satisfaction and revenue growth.
  • Strong leadership skills to align cross-functional teams around operational excellence.
  • Experience supporting high-growth platforms with global user distribution.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute operational strategies for essential technology ecosystems.
  • Ensure platform reliability, availability, and performance across customer, seller, and delivery experiences.
  • Drive AI-enabled operations and proactive service disruption identification to enhance efficiency.
  • Lead incident management programs to minimize customer impact and strengthen stability.
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams for accelerated platform innovation.
  • Build scalable operational capabilities to support growing transaction volumes and networks.
  • Develop high-performing teams focused on accountability and continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • 401(k) match and stock purchase plan.
  • Paid maternity and parental leave.
  • Generous PTO, including paid sick leave and family care leave.
  • Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Live Better U education benefit program with fully covered tuition and fees.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
About the role-
The Group Director, Technology Operations will lead the operational strategy, reliability, and performance of business-critical technology platforms, including Global Marketplace, Walmart Commerce Platforms, Last Mile Delivery, and Global Integrated Fulfillment (GIF). In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring the availability, scalability, and operational excellence of the platforms that power millions of customer interactions, third-party seller experiences, order fulfillment journeys, and delivery transactions every day.
As a key technology leader, you will drive operational transformation across a diverse portfolio of platforms supporting Walmart's omnichannel ecosystem. You will champion modern operational practices, AI-driven automation, observability, and reliability engineering to improve service resilience, accelerate issue resolution, and enable rapid innovation. This role requires balancing operational excellence with business growth, ensuring technology operations can support Walmart's expanding digital marketplace and delivery capabilities.
You will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Marketplace, eCommerce, Last Mile Delivery, Customer Experience, and Enterprise Technology leaders to deliver seamless, reliable experiences for customers, sellers, drivers, and associates. The position is based in Bentonville, AR and reports to the Vice President, Technology Operations.
What you will bring...
  • You have extensive experience leading technology operations for large-scale eCommerce, marketplace, digital commerce, or customer-facing platforms.
  • You possess deep expertise in reliability engineering, production operations, incident management, and platform scalability.
  • You have successfully leveraged AI, automation, and operational intelligence to improve reliability, productivity, and customer outcomes.
  • You thrive in fast-paced, highly complex environments where platform performance directly impacts customer satisfaction and revenue growth.
  • You are an influential leader who can align cross-functional teams around operational excellence and business priorities.
  • You have experience supporting high-growth platforms with globally distributed users, sellers, partners, and operational teams.

What you will do...
  • Defining and executing the operational strategy for Walmart's Marketplace, Commerce Platforms, Last Mile Delivery, and GIF technology ecosystems.
  • Ensuring industry-leading platform reliability, availability, and performance for customer, seller, and delivery experiences.
  • Driving AI-enabled operations, automation, and observability capabilities that improve efficiency, reduce operational risk, and proactively identify service disruptions.
  • Leading large-scale incident management and resiliency programs that minimize customer impact and strengthen platform stability.
  • Partnering with Product and Engineering teams to accelerate platform innovation while maintaining operational excellence and service quality.
  • Enabling Walmart's digital growth by building scalable operational capabilities that support increasing transaction volumes, seller expansion, and delivery network growth.
  • Developing high-performing technology operations teams and fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer obsession.


Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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 $195,000.00 - $370,000.00

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 8 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 10 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
5 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 6 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...

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America

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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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