Senior Manager, Software Engineering

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in building highly resilient, highly scalable systems
• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Lead or Managerial role.
• Hands on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Cloud (Azure/GCP/AWS), Kafka (or other messaging service), GraphQL and NoSQL (Cassandra, Cosmos etc.)
• Should be hands on writing/reviewing design & code.
• Strong desire to drive change, and ability to adapt to change quickly. Proficient in new and emerging technologies.
• Ability to balance the long-term “big picture” and short-term implications of design decisions.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills - including negotiation, facilitation, and consensus building skills; ability to influence and persuade, without direct control.
• Mentoring/coaching staff engineers and other Engineers.
  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 duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

ABOUT 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 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.

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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO…

The Store Item Platform (SIP) team analyzes incoming signals received from numerous store execution apps to optimize the experiences of customers and associates. It encompasses products such as Store Item Availability (SIA), Not on File Orchestrator (NOF), and I2SBackfeed. SIA is responsible for the management of inventory data at every store location within the US. The NOF app supplies data about items that are not initially available in the store. I2S Backfeed aids in the update of item information to stores. It does this by processing messages from I2S, transmitting them to MQ, and updating SNITEM and SN2000 records in SMART.
We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead a team that is focused on creating initiatives for future strategies. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role within the organization with expectations to deliver immediate results. In this role, you’ll primarily be responsible for creating a long-term strategy for Store Item Platform and a transformative path for a talented group of engineers.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Oversee the development and maintenance of the Store Item Platform. Lead a team of engineers in the design and implementation of various features in the platform, including SIA, NOF, and I2SBackfeed.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative environment for the team to continuously improve and develop new capabilities.
• Manage project timelines, resource allocation and ensure deliverables are met on time and within budget.
• Build, develop and guide high-performing talent for the Core Services engineering team.
• Engage and guide the team technically. Get involved in design and architecture and hands on coding if required.
• Develop innovative strategies, processes, and best practices by leading internal technical teams; partnering with cross-functional teams across the business; developing assessments of key opportunities; documenting project scopes; developing long-range plans and project timelines; communicating with and influencing decision-makers and executives within the organization; and resolving technology differences across teams through informed discussions.
• Create a collaborative environment across geographies for delivering best services to customers around the globe.
• Promote and support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Provide supervision, mentoring and development opportunities for associates who report into you.Identify, attract, and retain diverse and inclusive team members; build a high-performing team; embrace diversity in all its forms; and actively support diversity goal programs.