Software Engineering Manager Jobs in Arkansas

Position 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, tooling, and frameworks while driving full lifecycle development, operational excellence, and cloud cost optimization. Collaborating across teams, the position champions architectural integrity, technical quality, and continuous improvement. The leader mentors engineers, manages complex initiatives, and fosters effective stakeholder engagement to deliver innovative, reliable solutions that support business goals and enhance customer and associate experiences.

About the team

The OMS engineering team develops and maintains a vital platform managing the complete purchase order lifecycle, connecting merchandising, supply chain, and supplier systems. This team ensures accurate, timely, and automated order processing at scale by focusing on platform reliability, scalability, and modernization. Their work enhances inventory availability, reduces operational costs, and improves supplier interactions, supporting seamless product flow and better customer outcomes. The team applies strong project and stakeholder management, technology roadmaps, and DevOps architecture to deliver high-quality solutions that drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across the platform.

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, promoting DevOps practices and continuous improvement.
• Manage cloud cost optimization and enhance automation, telemetry, and tooling to reduce operational friction.
• Mentor engineers, guide architectural decisions, and uphold technical quality and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define priorities, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of complex initiatives.
• Foster innovation by identifying opportunities to improve processes, tools, and products.

What you'll bring:

• Proven leadership in platform engineering, overseeing software and AI/ML system development aligned with strategic roadmaps.
• Expertise in managing full software development lifecycle, including DevOps architecture, CI/CD, and cloud financial management.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills to deliver complex technical initiatives on time and within scope.
• Experience mentoring engineers and fostering technical excellence through code reviews, testing, and adherence to security standards.
• Ability to drive innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across multiple teams and platforms.
• Sound technical judgment with adaptability to evolving technologies and system contexts.

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. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Stock

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

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

1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, 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.