(USA) Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

10d • $143,000 - $286,000

About The Position

As a Senior Manager, Software Engineering at Sam’s Club, you will lead and grow a high-performing engineering organization responsible for delivering seamless, performant, and scalable Discovery (browse, search, recommendations) and Transaction (cart, checkout, payments) experiences across iOS, Android, and Web applications. You will partner closely with Product, Design, and cross-functional engineering teams to build member-centric solutions that power millions of daily interactions across Sam’s Club digital platforms. This role requires a strong blend of technical leadership, architectural vision, people management, and a passion for building exceptional commerce experiences.

Requirements

• Option 1: 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.
• Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• 2 years’ supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 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.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & People Management Lead, mentor, and grow multiple engineering teams across mobile (iOS/Android) and web platforms, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent; conduct performance management and career development conversations.
• Drive engineering excellence through code quality, testing, documentation, and operational best practices.
• Technical Strategy & Execution Define and execute the engineering roadmap for Discovery and Transaction capabilities, ensuring alignment with product and business goals.
• Provide architectural direction for scalable, modular, and secure applications across platforms.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of features, ensuring high availability, optimal performance, and exceptional user experience.
• Collaborate with platform, backend, and data teams to integrate services such as search, personalization, cart management, order orchestration, and payment systems.
• Product & Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Product Management and UX to refine requirements, set priorities, and deliver high-impact member experiences.
• Work closely with Data Science, Experimentation, and Analytics teams to optimize search relevance, personalization, and conversion funnels.
• Ensure cohesive user journeys across iOS, Android, and Web platforms.
• Operational Excellence Champion automation, CI/CD, observability, and engineering productivity improvements.
• Establish KPIs & SLAs for system reliability, performance, and feature velocity.
• Drive incident response processes, root-cause analysis, and long-term preventative solutions

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees