Senior Director, Software Engineering – Agent Builder

Walmart

Senior Director leading the enterprise Agent Builder function at Walmart. Establishing operating models and achieving measurable business outcomes through the deployment of autonomous agents.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeBentonville • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $320,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading enterprise-level automation initiatives, focusing on the development and scaling of production-grade autonomous agents while ensuring adherence to quality standards and measurable business outcomes. Possesses strong leadership capabilities in hiring and developing high-performance teams within the technology and AI/automation domains.

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Enterprise Agent Portfolio ManagementSoftware Engineering ExperienceLeadership in Automation TeamsWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) KnowledgeStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringAI/AutomationDigital Accessibility IntegrationArchitecture ReviewRisk Management

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipStrategic GuidanceHigh-Performance Culture Building

Industry Keywords

Business OperationsProduct StrategyAccessibility Best PracticesAssistive Technologies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Defines and leads the enterprise Agent Builder function — establishing the operating model, quality standards, and portfolio strategy for how Walmart designs, deploys, and scales production-grade autonomous agents.
Leads Distinguished, Principal/Staff Builders, and Senior Agent Builders.
Engages directly with EVP-level stakeholders.
Owns the enterprise agent portfolio, ensuring every program delivers measurable business outcomes.
Engages directly with EVP-level business partners to identify high-value automation opportunities.
Provides technical and strategic guidance across the portfolio — reviewing architectures, flagging risks.
Hires, develops, and leads Distinguished Agent Builders, Principal/Staff Agent Builders, and Senior Agent Builders.
Builds a high-performance culture rooted in ownership, speed, and measurable impact.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree + 10 yrs in business ops, strategy, product, tech, or AI/automation.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 9 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. 4 years’ supervisory experience.
Knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
Knowledge of accessibility best practices.

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.