Group Director, Software Engineering

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

AEDT - Associate Experience and Digital Transformation

The AEDT Technology team is part of Walmart Global Tech. We are a group of engineers and software leaders. We build technology to connect and enable Walmart associates to accomplish their job functions with ease. We use cutting-edge technology, with a focus on AI. We are continually reinventing and improving processes and productivity software to enable enhanced associate productivity.

What you'll do:

The Group Director of Software Engineering will be a pivotal technology leader, overseeing a global team of engineers and driving the development of next-generation platforms for Walmart Global Technology. Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Provide senior level technical leadership for AEDT organization in Bentonville. Set up best practices for OE, security, and project reviews.
• Consolidate data streams and data platforms/data lakes. Help us get to single sources of truth for all of our operational data across AEDT.
• Take ownership of several AI Application domains, such as AskSam and parts of MyAssistant
• Help support location leadership for the AEDT organization and set bast practices for IT helpdesk.
• Lead a team of senior engineering leaders and architects to design, build, and maintain the next-generation, associate productivity tools, on a global scale.
• Collaborate with product, business, and operations leaders to define, prioritize, and execute the product and technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.

This role requires a visionary leader who can balance technical expertise with strategic business acumen, and who is passionate about shaping the future.

What you'll bring:

• 10+ years of experience managing large engineering organizations (~200+ engineers), with a proven track record of leading senior engineering leaders and architects.
• In-depth knowledge of large-scale distributed system technologies
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to influence across functional boundaries, driving consensus and aligning teams toward common goals.
• Demonstrated success in hiring, mentoring, and growing top-tier engineering talent creating high-performance, high-impact teams.
• BS or MS degree in Computer Science (or related technical field) with 20+ years of industry experience in engineering and technology leadership.
• A strong bias toward innovation, with a passion for continuously evolving technology solutions and introducing new approaches to solve complex problems.
• Associate empathy and deep understanding of associate needs, with the ability to create technology solutions that enhance the user experience.

About Walmart Global Tech

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 expert's 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.

Flexible, hybrid work
We use a hybrid way of working with primary in office presence coupled with an optimal mix of virtual presence. We use our campuses to collaborate and be together in person, as business needs require and for development and networking opportunities. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team, be more flexible in our personal lives.

Benefits

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.

Belonging

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $195,000.00-$370,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

- Stock

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and
8 years' experience in software engineering or related area.

Option 2: 10 years' experience in software engineering or related area.

5 years' supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Master'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, We value candidates with a background 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. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America