Skip to content
Director – Software Engineering
| Company | Walmart |
|---|
| Location | Bentonville, AR, USA |
|---|
| Salary | $130000 – $312000 |
|---|
| Type | Full-Time |
|---|
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
|---|
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
|---|
Requirements
- 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
- Over 10+ years of experience in building mobile & desktop user experiences
- Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience
- Deep working knowledge of all aspects of Mobile App Development
- Experience managing software development engineers and leading engineering projects
- 5+ years of full stack, iOS/Android/ReactNative experience
- Experience working with micro-services architecture and distributed systems
- Experience in coordinating, creation and completion of technical design and discussions that help drive technical architecture
- Experience in 360º people management, growing & grooming teams and to ensure the happiness and productivity of the team’s software engineers
- Experience with risk management (technical, product, personnel)
- Experience partnering with cross-functional project development and in collaborating with other scrum teams, QA, Release Management, Program Management, and TechOps
- Experience in all areas of engineering including DevOps, Chaos Engineering, SRE, and on-call rotations to assure service availability and operational excellence
Responsibilities
- Lead the work of other small groups of six to ten engineers in software development and design, identifying short- and long-term solutions and timeline; reviewing and approving proposed solutions, implementing new architectural patterns; and performing design and code reviews of changes
- Provides support to the business for new and existing systems by responding to user questions, concerns, and issues (for example, technical feasibility); researching and identifying needed solutions; determining implementation designs; providing guidance regarding implications of new and enhanced systems; and directing users to appropriate contacts for issues outside of own domain
- Troubleshoots business and production issues by gathering information (for example, issue, impact, criticality); performing root cause analysis to reduce future issues; engaging support teams when needed; developing solutions; driving the development of an action plan; performing actions as designated in the plan; and completing online documentation
- Demonstrates up-to-date expertise and applies this to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices; supporting and aligning efforts to meet customer and business needs; and building commitment for perspectives and rationales
- Provides and supports the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders; identifying business needs; determining and carrying out necessary processes and practices; monitoring progress and results; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and adapting to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities
- Models compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company standards of ethics and integrity by incorporating these into the development and implementation of business plans; using the Open Door Policy; and demonstrating and assisting others with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area
- Knowledge 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
- Knowledge of accessibility best practices and Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture
- Agentic AI experience preferred
