SENIOR MANAGER, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Oversee the design and delivery of robust, AI-integrated software systems that serve millions of customers and associates, ensuring adherence to coding standards, architectural alignment, and cross-platform reliability

Collaborate with product, data science, and engineering teams to build AI/ML-enabled features, intelligent automation, and agentic AI systems

Integrate ML components and AI agents using languages such as Python, Java, Rust, Dart, and TypeScript

Leverage developer tools such as GitHub Copilot to accelerate innovation and enhance engineering velocity

Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation

Guide engineers and managers through architectural trade-offs, best practices, and career growth opportunities

Ensure technical quality by promoting rigorous testing, code reviews, defect prevention, and adherence to security and compliance standards

Own the execution of complex technical initiatives, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and aligned with business goals

Align platform engineering work with broader domain strategies via effective backlog management, milestone tracking, and dependency coordination

Manage stakeholder relationships across engineering, product, and data teams to define priorities and unblock progress

Establish and track operational, functional, and engineering metrics to assess platform success and guide continuous improvement

Drive the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning

Provide supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training; mentoring; assigning duties; building a team-based work environment; establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations; providing recognition and rewards; coaching for success and improvement; and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace

Promote and support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application; ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy

Ensure business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events

Expertise across the Software Development Life Cycle, Technical Leadership, Solution Design, Project Management, and Software Architecture

Strong technical ownership — demonstrates responsibility for deliverables, ensuring solutions meet quality standards and business objectives; takes initiative to resolve issues and drive projects to completion

Sound technical judgment — applies reasoned decision-making to balance trade-offs and consider long-term impacts on system architecture and business goals

Change agility — adapts quickly to evolving technologies, anticipates downstream effects of technical choices, and integrates feedback to improve outcomes

Collaboration: Works effectively across teams, openly shares knowledge, and communicates complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Proactively seeks opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and products; encourages experimentation and learning to drive ongoing improvement

Demonstrates and encourages respect for all; builds a high-performing team; seeks and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; creates a workplace where all associates feel seen, supported, and connected through a culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer/member experience for all; identifies, attracts, and retains the best team members

Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work; empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer/member and company; and regularly recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments

Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates and listens attentively, with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action

Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us

Follows the law, our code of conduct, and company policies, and sets expectations for others to do the same; promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates, takes action, and encourages others to do the same; holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values

Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent

Delivers expected business results while putting the customer/member first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset; acts with an Every Day Low-Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers/members

Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer/member insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team's strategy

Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks

Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working

Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We're a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and service professionals within the world's leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered.

We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions, and reimagine the future of retail.

Walmart's culture sets us apart, and we know being together helps us innovate, learn, and grow great careers. This role is based in our [Bangalore/Chennai] office for daily work, with the flexibility for associates to manage their personal lives.

We aim to create a culture where every associate feels valued for who they are, rooted in respect for the individual. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging, to create opportunities for all our associates, customers, and suppliers, and to be a Walmart for everyone.

At Walmart, our vision is "everyone included." By fostering a workplace culture where everyone is — and feels — included, everyone wins. Our associates and customers reflect the makeup of all 19 countries where we operate. By making Walmart a welcoming place where all people feel like they belong, we're able to engage associates, strengthen our business, improve our ability to serve customers, and support the communities where we operate.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunities Employer — by choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions — while being inclusive of all people.