(USA) Group Director, Software Engineering

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The Group Director of Walmart+ Engineering will lead day to day business operations and execution against engineering roadmaps, including supporting our existing W+ members, driving new member acquisition, and enabling membership programs and promotions. The Group Director will also be responsible for strategic engineering initiatives focused on accelerating mission critical business priorities, including reducing our high monthly churn rate of 27% and increasing our Walmart+ subscriber growth. As Walmart+ continues to scale, the organization requires strong operational leadership and more dedicated focus across engineering acceleration, business critical feature delivery and initiatives that directly move the needle on business outcomes. The Group Director will partner closely with Engineering, Product and Business leaders to improve operational velocity, scale execution through inner-sourcing into dependent teams, and establish operating models that drive high impact initiatives to accelerate business outcomes.

What you'll do:

The key business critical outcomes and tech priorities for this leader will include:

• Drive Walmart+ Trial to paid subscription conversion to accelerate membership acquisition and overall membership growth
• Reduce monthly member churn by improving engagement, retention and long-term customer value
• Increase annual subscription adoption to improve operating income to drive stronger recurring revenue economics
• Enabling these business outcomes are critical technology initiatives that will drive scalable growth, member engagement and recuring revenue expansion.
• Scale Tech execution through inner-sourcing into dependent Tech teams, and establish operating models to accelerate delivery and XFN alignment.

What you'll bring:

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of software architecture and design leadership.
• 5+ years leading highly technical teams successfully.
• Strong background in designing and implementing large-scale, distributed, and highly available software systems.
• Expertise in software architecture patterns, design principles, and best practices.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and technology stacks.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor engineering teams.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving technical initiatives from concept to delivery.
• In-depth knowledge of emerging technologies and industry trends in the technology space.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with a focus on practical solutions that balance technical excellence with business needs.
• Proven track record of driving innovation and technical excellence within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

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 $254,000.00 - $481,000.00 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, information technology, engineering, or related area and 9 years' experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
• Option 2: 11 years' experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.

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 6 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...

1345 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, 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.