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Walmart

Director, Software Engineering

Walmart

. Lead execution and delivery of complex software, data, and AI/ML systems .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeBentonville • California • United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $338,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex software, data, and AI/ML systems, ensuring scalability and reliability while aligning technology with strategic business objectives. Proven ability to mentor high-performing teams and manage cross-functional dependencies to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords
AI/ML Product DevelopmentSoftware Development Lifecycle ManagementCloud Financial ManagementPython ProgrammingTeam Mentorship and Development

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Hard Skills
Software EngineeringData Systems ManagementAI/ML Systems IntegrationDevOps PracticesProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementArchitecture OversightCloud Cost OptimizationPythonJava
Soft Skills
LeadershipMentorshipCollaborationCommunicationContinuous Improvement
Tools & Technologies
RustDartAI PlatformsAgent OrchestrationIntelligent Automation
Industry Keywords
Software DevelopmentScalabilityReliabilityOperational OverheadEngineering Culture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudDartJavaPythonRust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead execution and delivery of complex software, data, and AI/ML systems
  • Ensure scalability, reliability, and alignment with strategic objectives
  • Oversee the Scintilla AI Experience and Intelligence team across the full software development lifecycle
  • Translate domain strategies into actionable plans
  • Align teams with architecture and operational priorities
  • Champion DevOps practices and system health monitoring
  • Drive cloud cost optimization and reduce operational overhead
  • Mentor and develop high-performing teams, including professional growth and succession planning
  • Manage cross-functional dependencies, stakeholder alignment, and roadmap execution
  • Promote continuous improvement, innovation, feedback, and adoption of new technologies
  • Develop AI platforms for intelligent automation, agent orchestration, and customer-facing AI solutions
  • Deliver valuable insights to suppliers and merchants

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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; or 8 years’ experience in software engineering or related area
  • 3 years' supervisory experience
  • 12+ years of proven leadership in system-level software engineering
  • Experience managing complex software, data, and ML systems with a focus on reliability and scalability
  • Expertise overseeing the full software development lifecycle, including architecture, DevOps, deployment, and maintenance
  • Strong experience in AI/ML product development and integration of agentic systems
  • Experience using Python, Java, Rust, and Dart
  • Ability in project and stakeholder management
  • Experience aligning technology roadmaps with business priorities
  • Cloud financial management and engineering-velocity optimization experience
  • Commitment to mentorship, team development, and high-performing engineering cultures

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Performance-based bonus awards
  • Medical, vision and dental coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Stock purchase
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • PTO, including sick leave
  • Parental leave
  • Family care leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Jury duty leave
  • Voting leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Company discounts
  • Military Leave Pay
  • Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
  • PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
  • Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefits
  • High school completion, bachelor's degree, English Language Learning, and short-form certificate programs
  • Tuition, books, and fees fully paid by Walmart
  • Additional stock compensation may apply to certain positions