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Position Summary... Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people and put a smile on their face. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of 15,000+ software engineers, and service professionals within Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, delivering innovations that improve how our customers shop and empower our 2.2 million associates. To others, innovation looks like an app, service, or some code, but Walmart has always been about people. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. Being human-led is our true disruption. About the team: We're looking for an Engineering Manager to join the International Digital Experiences team. As a Manager of the International team, you will be responsible for leading a team of highly capable and committed engineers working on large-scale backend technologies and next-generation intelligent platforms. The team is engaged in the design, development, and delivery of core enterprise services, building AI-native applications, and continuously improving how we work. You are an experienced leader and expert in backend microservices architectures with a strong technical background in modern AI architectures. What you ll do... Partner with cross-functional team members to develop and maintain a well-defined roadmap, balancing product velocity with technological excellence Lead technical direction, architecture, and system design across backend microservices and applied AI initiatives, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and model evaluation harnesses. Drive operational practices in training, development, engineering standards, and delivery efficiencies across multiple feature teams. Diagnose and resolve systemic technical and organizational obstacles that prevent your team from delivering resilient, high-quality software. Build a culture of continuous learning, growth, experimentation, and sharing of technological insights. Recruit, mentor, and develop world-class engineers, fostering career growth and technical mastery. What you ll bring: 4 years of engineering management experience leading backend and platform teams. 8 years of software development experience building large-scale microservices, distributed systems, and scalable platforms to support complex enterprise solutions. Hands-on experience designing and deploying AI-native applications , including architectural familiarity with RAG systems, evaluation harnesses , or RL frameworks. Proficiency in Java/Go, NoSQL databases, distributed streaming, Cloud infrastructure, and modern backend development ecosystems. Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of learning, psychological safety, respect for differences, and high-trust collaboration across all engineering levels. Strong system design sensibility, analytical problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. Uncompromising belief in the value of writing clean, testable, performant, and maintainable code. 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. 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 one.walmart.com . 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 $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎ 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... 815 Eleventh 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.

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What you ll do... Partner with cross-functional team members to develop and maintain a well-defined roadmap, balancing product velocity with technological excellence
Lead technical direction, architecture, and system design across backend microservices and applied AI initiatives, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and model evaluation harnesses.
Drive operational practices in training, development, engineering standards, and delivery efficiencies across multiple feature teams.
Diagnose and resolve systemic technical and organizational obstacles that prevent your team from delivering resilient, high-quality software.
Build a culture of continuous learning, growth, experimentation, and sharing of technological insights.
Recruit, mentor, and develop world-class engineers, fostering career growth and technical mastery.
4 years of engineering management experience leading backend and platform teams.
8 years of software development experience building large-scale microservices, distributed systems, and scalable platforms to support complex enterprise solutions.
Hands-on experience designing and deploying AI-native applications , including architectural familiarity with RAG systems, evaluation harnesses , or RL frameworks.
Proficiency in Java/Go, NoSQL databases, distributed streaming, Cloud infrastructure, and modern backend development ecosystems.
Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of learning, psychological safety, respect for differences, and high-trust collaboration across all engineering levels.
Strong system design sensibility, analytical problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
Uncompromising belief in the value of writing clean, testable, performant, and maintainable code.

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