Walmart USA Senior Director Software Engineering 

United States, Washington, Bellevue 

718226045

What you'll do...

Key responsibilities:

• Strategy and Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy aligned with the organization's goals and objectives. Provide strategic direction and leadership to the software and quality engineering teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products and services
• Team Management and Development: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of software and quality engineers, ensuring their professional development, performance management, and career growth. Foster a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and innovation within the quality engineering function.
• Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, requirements, and timelines. Monitor project progress, identify risks, and proactively address issues to ensure timely project completion. Drive alignment between quality engineering and other functions to ensure seamless integration of quality processes throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Technical Expertise: Provide technical guidance and expertise to the software engineering team. Stay updated with the latest technologies, tools, and industry trends. Evaluate and recommend new technologies or processes to improve software development efficiency and quality.
• Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as product managers, business analysts, and executives, to understand their software needs and requirements. Communicate project status, risks, and progress to stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Quality Assurance Processes: Establish and manage quality assurance processes, methodologies, and tools to ensure effective testing and validation of products. Define and enforce quality standards, metrics, and best practices to drive continuous improvement in quality engineering efforts.
• Quality Metrics and Reporting: Define, measure, and report on key quality metrics to track the effectiveness of quality engineering efforts. Provide regular updates and reports to senior management and stakeholders on quality performance, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the quality engineering function by identifying opportunities for process optimization, automation, and efficiency gains. Foster innovation and stay updated with emerging quality engineering trends, technologies, and methodologies.
• Budgeting and Resource Allocation: Collaborate with senior management to define and manage the software engineering budget. Identify resource needs, allocate resources effectively, and optimize resource utilization to meet project demands.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience (10+ years) in software engineering, with a focus on software development and leadership roles.
• Strong technical background, with expertise in software development methodologies, programming languages, and frameworks.
• Strong quality background, with expertise leading organizations of mixed testing methodologies leveraging modern tools and frameworks.
• Proven experience in managing and leading software engineering teams and quality engineering teams, including performance management and talent development.
• Excellent project management skills, with a track record of successfully delivering software projects on time and within budget.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, make informed decisions, and provide strategic guidance.
• Familiarity with Agile or other iterative software development methodologies is preferred.

Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much 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.

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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.

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Hoboken, New Jersey US-10649/Bellevue, Washington US-11075:The annual salary range for this position is $192,000.00-$384,000.00 SUNNYVALE, California US-07003:The annual salary range for this position is $208,000.00-$416,000.00 Bentonville, Arkansas US-10735:The annual salary range for this position is $160,000.00-$320,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: - Stock Minimum Qualifications...

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 9 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. 4 years' supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications...

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