(usa) Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Walmart Walmart · Retail · VIZIO SERVICES DENVER CO DENVER

Senior Manager, Software Engineering at Walmart, leading design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions. Focuses on guiding cross-functional teams through the software development lifecycle, ensuring quality, security, and performance. Emphasizes innovation, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement within agile environments to support Walmart's technology roadmap. The content services team specifically works on core services for the VIZIO OS platform, with an emphasis on platform design, product strategy, and generative AI.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead requirement analysis and scoping to align software solutions with business objectives and priorities.
  2. Guide teams in assessing feasibility, prioritizing features, and defining minimum viable products to meet core needs.
  3. Oversee solution design, ensuring modular, scalable, and resilient architectures that address functional and non-functional requirements.
  4. Direct coding standards, tool selection, and implementation of secure, maintainable, and high-availability software components.
  5. Manage testing strategies, including automation and coverage, to ensure quality and performance compliance.

Skills

Required

  • 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.
  • 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
  • 2 years’ supervisory experience.
  • Extensive experience in software engineering with strong knowledge of architecture, scalability, and design patterns.
  • Proven ability to analyze and scope complex requirements, including functional and non-functional aspects, aligned with business objectives.
  • Expertise in project and stakeholder management to drive technology roadmaps and deliver milestones effectively.
  • Proficiency in DevOps architecture and cloud financial management to optimize operational efficiency.
  • Skilled in guiding teams through agile methodologies, user story creation, and MVP development.
  • Strong background in defect management, root cause analysis, and continuous integration/deployment processes.
  • Demonstrated leadership in mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing engineering teams.

Nice to have

  • 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.
  • Creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility

What the JD emphasized

  • scalable software solutions
  • high quality, security, and performance
  • agile environments
  • generative artificial intelligence