Group Director, Software Engineering
External
Walmart · Rogers, ARFull-timeOn-site10mo ago
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Responsibilities
- 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 Walmart Global Technology. Key responsibilities for this role include:
- Provide senior level technical leadership for AEDT organization in Bentonville. Set up best practices for OE, security, and project reviews.
- Consolidate data streams and data platforms/data lakes. Help us get to single sources of truth for all of our operational data across AEDT.
- Take ownership of several AI Application domains, such as AskSam and parts of MyAssistant
- Help support location leadership for the AEDT organization and set bast practices for IT helpdesk.
- Lead a team of senior engineering leaders and architects to design, build, and maintain the next-generation, associate productivity tools, on a global scale.
- Collaborate with product, business, and operations leaders to define, prioritize, and execute the product and technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
- This role requires a visionary leader who can balance technical expertise with strategic business acumen, and who is passionate about shaping the future.
Requirements
- 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 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.
- A strong bias toward innovation, with a passion for continuously evolving technology solutions and introducing new approaches to solve complex problems.
- Associate empathy and deep understanding of associate needs, with the ability to create technology solutions that enhance the user experience.
- About Walmart Global Tech
- Flexible, hybrid work
Benefits
Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.BelongingWe aim to create a culture where every associate feels valued for who they are, rooted in respect for the individual. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging, to create opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers, and to be a Walmart for everyone.
Additional Information
Position Summary... What you'll do... AEDT - Associate Experience and Digital Transformation The AEDT Technology team is part of Walmart Global Tech. We are a group of engineers and software leaders. We build technology to connect and enable Walmart associates to accomplish their job functions with ease. We use cutting-edge technology, with a focus on AI. We are continually reinventing and improving processes and productivity software to enable enhanced associate productivity.
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