Senior Manager, Software Engineering - AI​/ML Tools

Senior Manager, Software Engineering - AI/ML Tools

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Base pay range: $143,000 – $286,000 per year.

• Drive the full software development lifecycle—coding, testing, deployment, observability, and ongoing maintenance—across multiple teams.
• Champions Dev Ops architecture and CI/CD practices to streamline delivery, improve reliability, and promote continuous improvement.
• Implement cloud cost optimization strategies and reduce friction/toil through automation, telemetry, and tooling enhancements.
• Own operational delivery and technical excellence, ensuring high system availability, scalability, and incident response preparedness.
• Oversee the design and delivery of robust, AI-integrated software systems that serve millions of customers and associates.
• 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 Type Script.
• Leverage developer tools such as Git Hub Copilot to accelerate innovation and enhance engineering velocity.
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.
• Ensure technical quality by promoting rigorous testing, code reviews, defect prevention, and adherence to security and compliance standards.
• Own 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 5+ years’ experience in software engineering or related area,
  ** or
  * * 7+ years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Master’s degree in a related field and 3+ years of experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices (WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and inclusive digital experiences) is highly valued.

At Walmart we offer competitive pay, annual or quarterly performance bonuses, a 401(k) plan, stock purchase opportunity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, paid time off (PTO, sick leave, parental leave, and more), and additional benefits such as short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, and educational support through Live Better U.

1345 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA , United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a no‑tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job.