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Walmart Group Director Software Engineering United States, California, Sunnyvale 478844147
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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 both Walmart Marketplace and Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS). Key responsibilities for this role include:
Leading a team of senior engineering leaders and architects to design, build, and maintain the next-generation, multi-market technology platform for Marketplace and WFS on a global scale.
Collaborating with product, business, and operations leaders to define, prioritize, and execute the product and technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
Building and nurturing a world-class engineering organization, including recruiting, mentoring, and developing senior architects and engineering leaders to foster a high-performing team.
Proactively identifying and addressing customer issues, ensuring continuous improvement in platform performance, reliability, and user experience.
Cultivating a culture of innovation, platform thinking, and engineering excellence, driving continuous improvement in both product development and operational efficiency.
What you'll bring:
Domain expertise in running large-scale Marketplace systems with a strong emphasis on high availability ; experience in eCommerce platforms is highly preferred.
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 diverse 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.
Prior experience in high-growth startups within eCommerce or Marketplace environments —ideally with a focus on scaling and innovating fast-paced platforms.
A strong bias toward innovation, with a passion for continuously evolving technology solutions and introducing new approaches to solve complex problems.
Customer and seller empathy —deep understanding of both customer and seller needs, with the ability to create technology solutions that enhance the user and seller experience alike.
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.For information about benefits and eligibility, see
The annual salary range for this position is $254,000.00-$481,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: - Stock Minimum Qualifications...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...
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