Applications Engineering Manager Jobs in Arkansas

Position Summary...The Senior Manager, Software Engineering, leads platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and roadmap milestones. This role oversees shared infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks to support scalable, secure development while driving full lifecycle management across multiple teams. The position champions DevOps practices, cloud cost optimization, and technical excellence, fostering collaboration across engineering, product, and data teams. With a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, this leader mentors engineers, manages complex initiatives, and ensures delivery of high-quality, reliable software solutions that meet business objectives.
About the team:
The Developer Tools & Infrastructure team is at the heart of Walmart Global Tech — building the CI/CD platforms that empower thousands of engineers to ship code faster, safer, and smarter. As part of the Builder Experience team our platforms power e-commerce, supply-chain, store systems, and back-office applications at massive scale. When we improve our platform, every engineering team at Walmart benefits simultaneously. If you're energized by building developer platforms that multiply the output of thousands of engineers, this is the team for you. 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 ML frameworks to support scalable, secure development.
• Drive full software development lifecycle across multiple teams, championing DevOps architecture and CI/CD practices.
• Implement cloud cost optimization and enhance automation, telemetry, and tooling to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Mentor engineers, guide architectural decisions, and promote technical quality and compliance standards.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to align engineering efforts with business goals and track operational metrics.
• Foster continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and products.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience leading platform engineering teams with a focus on software and AI/ML system delivery.
• Proven ability to manage full software development lifecycles, including DevOps architecture and CI/CD implementation.
• Strong expertise in cloud financial management and cost optimization strategies.
• Demonstrated skill in stakeholder management and aligning technical initiatives with business goals.
• Proficiency in guiding architectural reviews and ensuring system scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Experience mentoring engineers and fostering technical excellence through rigorous testing and code quality standards.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and innovation across engineering processes and tools.
• Demonstrates an owner’s mindset by continuously driving improvements for resiliency, functionality, & processes.

 
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.
Bentonville, Arkansas US-30095: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Sunnyvale, California US-11657: 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 :
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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... 2403 Se J 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.