Senior Manager – Software Engineering
| Company | Walmart |
|---|---|
| Location | Bentonville, AR, USA, Sunnyvale, CA, USA |
| Salary | $110000 – $286000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in technical lead
- Experience leading back-end, and data engineers, quality assurance, dev-ops, and other technical resources
- Strong track record of delivering large, cross functional projects
- 4+ years of experience in building and managing large scale distributed, scalable, highly available, and fault tolerant systems
- 4+ years of hands-on experience in Java or another object-oriented language, Spring, No SQL, Kafka
- Experience in multi-cloud production environment deployment and maintenance
- Exposure to data science and machine learning techniques
- Strong communication skills
- Exceptional analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills
- Strong organization and time management skills
Responsibilities
- Supporting business objectives by collaborating with business and product management partners to identify opportunities and drive resolution; partnering with business and product management to define priorities; identifying short and long-term solutions; and leading cross-functional partnership
- Leading and participating in large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects by reviewing project requirements; translating requirements into technical solutions; directing and reviewing design artifacts; overseeing software design; writing and developing code; reviewing unit test cases; communicating status and issues to team members and stakeholders; directing project team and cross functional teams; enhancing design to prevent reoccurrences of defects; ensuring on-time delivery and hand-offs; interacting with project manager to provide input on project plan; and providing leadership to the project team
- Direct root cause analysis of critical business and production issues by reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause); directing actions as designated in the plan; interpreting the results to determine further action; directing root cause analysis to prevent future occurrence of issues; and reviewing and approving online documentation
- Leading the discovery phase of large projects to develop high level design by partnering with the Product Management, Project Management, Business and User Experience teams, Operations; obtaining cross-function approvals; driving proof-of-concept; and implementing prototypes to validate ideas
- Driving the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance; accordingly developing contingency plans; demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning
- Providing supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training; mentoring; assigning duties; building a team-based work environment; establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations; providing recognition and rewards; coaching for success and improvement; fosters a culture of belonging
- Promoting and supporting company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application; ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open-Door Policy
- Ensuring business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
- 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
- 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