Overview
Job Location:
(USA) Bentonville Global Tech AR BENTONVILLE Home Office
Position Summary…
What you'll do…
Are you passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technology to revolutionize the associate and Candidate experience? Do you aspire to play a technical leadership role that shapes the future of Global People Systems? If you possess exceptional Workday and OpenStack technical expertise, along with strong people leadership skills, this opportunity is for you. Join our forward-thinking People Technology engineering organization as Director of Software Engineering, where you’ll drive innovation, lead transformative projects, and deliver foundational improvements that impact millions of Walmart associates worldwide.
About the Team
The Enterprise People Technology team at Walmart Global Tech is responsible for the deployment and adoption of people technology solutions across the enterprise. Our work touches every associate and manager, enabling them to focus on what matters most: serving our customers and members.
About the Role
As Director of Software Engineering, you’ll lead a high-performing team of Workday functional consultants and software engineers, architecting and delivering scalable, robust solutions on the Workday and OpenStack platforms. You will bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution, ensuring the adoption, optimization, and modernization of Walmart’s People Technology ecosystem.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the configuration, integration, and enhancement of Workday and OpenStack applications, leveraging cloud-native and distributed platform engineering.
- Drive end-to-end delivery of scalable, high-quality solutions that support millions of Walmart associates and applicants globally.
- Oversee solution design, ensuring modular, extensible, and functional architecture that meets business and non-functional requirements (scalability, security, disaster recovery, etc.).
- Guide teams in risk analysis, cost analysis, requirements classification, and user story development for both functional and non-functional needs.
- Direct scoping, estimation, and prioritization of product requirements to deliver Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) and drive continuous product enhancement.
- Champion best practices in coding, testing, and DevOps, including CI/CD, code management, secure SDLC, and telemetry.
- Oversee program monitoring, defect management, and troubleshooting, ensuring high product quality and rapid issue resolution.
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and innovation across Workday and OpenStack engineering teams.
- Build, mentor, and empower a team of engineering managers and software developers, cultivating a high-performance, inclusive culture.
- Partner with product management and key stakeholders to align technology initiatives with business outcomes and workforce strategies.
What You’ll Bring
- Deep technical expertise in Workday (all modules) and OpenStack engineering, with strong experience in cloud-based HR platforms and distributed systems.
- Proven record of technical leadership, people management, and talent development in large-scale, complex environments.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business objectives into transformative technology solutions.
- Advanced knowledge of risk analysis, cost analysis, requirements management, software architecture, distributed systems, coding standards, testing, DevOps, and program monitoring.
- Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Passion for continuous learning, innovation, and building world-class associate experiences.
About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. Thats what we do at Walmart Global Tech. Were a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the worlds 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.
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 welcoming 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.
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 $130,000.00-$260,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
– Stock
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 and6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 8 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
3 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 4 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…
2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America
