Walmart USA Director Software Engineering 

United States, Arkansas, Bentonville 

960418090

What you'll do...

This is a critical technical leadership role that brings together your past software engineering experiences, thought leadership and your abilities to build bonds with developers, managers, operations, and other engineering leaders to develop products that operate at scale. You will engage in all aspects of software engineering including architect, design, develop and lead by influencing a world class group of engineers to develop solutions for the complex business problems to enable our associates to allow our members to save more and live better – every single day.

What You Will Do:

As Director of Engineering for the Sam’s Club engineering team, you will be providing leadership for various engineering teams, Sr. Managers and Architects. The role entails the following responsibilities:

• Technically leads and mentor high-performance engineering teams, engineering managers and provide strategic direction and guidance to ensure delivery of high-quality products

• Build and manage relations with the business partners and understand their business requirements. Closely work with the Product Management, Architects, and cross-functional teams

• Work with stakeholders to define the future roadmap of the products, adopt latest technology innovation wherever necessary

• Define engineering practices, product development patterns and drive products development to scale to Walmart requirements

• Drive innovation, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and identify opportunities for process optimization

• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge

• Follow agile methodologies and program practices in product development lifecycle and focus on team productivity improvements using right tools and processes.

What you'll bring:

Experience in Software Engineering developing world class (frontend and backend) mobile application:

• Strong senior level engineering leadership expertise in large size company with retail experience.

• Proven experience in hiring and mentoring world-class engineering teams

• Leading large-scale systems in fast-paced environments, startup experience is a plus

• Expertise in full stack technologies (Java, iOS, Android, React Native, NoSQL/SQL etc.)

• Expertise in multiple distributed technologies (e.g. Kafka, Microservices, etc.)

• Experience in one or more public cloud technologies like GCP, Azure, etc.

• Experience in working in large teams using CI/CD and agile methodologies.

• Extensive experience in working in large teams using CI/CD and agile methodologies.

• Providing thought leadership and defining technology strategies

• Being an admired subject matter expert in one or multiple technology areas

• Directing and reviewing architectural artifacts (for example, proof of concepts, prototypes, architectural design) and providing valuable recommendations for improvements

• Advising or conducting POCs to vet out new technologies

• Driving for Architecture, Engineering, and Technology excellence

• Extensive experience in retail is desirable.

• Excellent communication skills.

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 15+ years of industry experience.

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.

- Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage - Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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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The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$260,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Minimum Qualifications...

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. Option 2: 8 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. 3 years' supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications...

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