Senior Software Engineering Jobs in California

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

**Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. This is a full-time onsite role based in Sunnyvale, California or Bentonville, Arkansas; remote and hybrid options are not available.**

Role summary:

The Senior Manager, Software Engineering, leads platform-level execution of advanced software and AI/ML systems, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and roadmap milestones. This role oversees scalable infrastructure, DevOps practices, and cloud optimization while driving technical excellence across multiple teams. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional partners to deliver robust, maintainable solutions that serve millions of users. The leader mentors engineering talent, manages complex initiatives, and champions continuous improvement to enhance system performance, reliability, and innovation in a dynamic environment.

About the team:
The Enterprise Data Portal (EDP) team develops and maintains Walmart’s centralized platform enabling associates to find, analyze, and govern curated enterprise data assets. The team delivers integrated solutions for metadata management, data quality, lineage, governance, AI/ML cataloging, and compliance. Through scalable, secure engineering, the team enhances data discoverability, reliability, and reuse across the company. Members support the full software and data lifecycle, focusing on intuitive user experiences, measurable business outcomes, technical excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement to drive impactful results.

What you'll do:

• Lead platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems, ensuring alignment with domain priorities and roadmap milestones.
• Oversee shared infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks to support scalable, secure development and seamless system integration.
• Drive full software development lifecycle across multiple teams, championing DevOps architecture and CI/CD practices for reliability and continuous improvement.
• Manage cloud cost optimization and enhance automation, telemetry, and tooling to reduce operational friction.
• Mentor engineers, guide architectural decisions, and promote technical quality through rigorous testing and code reviews.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define priorities, track progress, and ensure delivery aligned with business goals.
• Foster innovation by identifying opportunities for process and product enhancements.

What you'll bring:

• 12+ years of software engineering experience (10+ with a Master's degree), including 4+ years of people leadership managing engineering teams.
• Extensive experience leading platform engineering and software development lifecycle across multiple teams.
• Proven expertise in DevOps architecture, CI/CD practices, and cloud-native solutions to enhance delivery and reliability.
• Strong skills in stakeholder management, project management, and aligning technical execution with business goals.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering technical excellence and innovation.
• Proficiency in AI/ML system integration and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Solid background in cloud financial management and automation to optimize operational efficiency.
• Excellent judgment in architectural design, system integration, and continuous improvement initiatives.

About Walmart Global Tech:
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.

Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.

Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

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.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no 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., 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.

Primary Location...

809 11th Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-4731, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.