Director, Software Engineering

Walmart

. Lead end-to-end execution of engineering programs focused on AI/ML-enhanced solutions and agentic AI systems designed to personalize the member journey.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $169,000 - $338,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end execution of engineering programs focused on AI/ML-enhanced solutions and agentic AI systems designed to personalize the member journey.
Lead technical initiatives specifically targeting member growth, retention, and churn reduction through data-driven insights.
Champion a metrics-driven culture by overseeing large-scale A/B experimental frameworks to optimize the W+ user experience and subscription health.
Provide high-level architectural oversight across backend, frontend, and mobile technologies to standardize and accelerate delivery.
Collaborate with Product and Program Management to align milestones and drive software product strategy that impacts key business roadmaps.
Cultivate top-tier engineering talent by mentoring senior leaders and fostering a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and continuous growth.
Ensure technical quality and timely delivery by applying sound judgment and proactive issue resolution for high-availability systems.

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.
8 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
3 years' supervisory experience.
Extensive experience leading software engineering teams with a focus on AI/ML-enhanced solutions and agentic AI systems.
Proven ability to direct engineering programs for high-scale subscription models, including expertise in recurring revenue systems and member lifecycle optimization.
Deep working knowledge of cloud-native distributed system development and microservices architecture. Knowledge of Walmart store systems will be a huge plus.
Demonstrated success in driving technology roadmaps through rigorous A/B experimental design and data-driven outcomes.
Proven track record of mentoring senior leaders and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Experience in all areas of engineering including DevOps, SRE, and building resilient Tier 0 production systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

AIMLsoftware engineeringcloud-native developmentmicroservices architectureA/B testingDevOpsSREsubscription modelsdata-driven insights

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationownershiptechnical excellencecontinuous improvementjudgmentculture building

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in computer scienceBachelor's degree in computer engineeringBachelor's degree in computer information systemsBachelor's degree in software engineering