Job Details

Overview

Walmart is at the forefront of translation technology, leveraging advanced neural networks to deliver fast and accurate translations. Our cutting-edge platform is transforming the way we approach translation at Walmart, and we're working on complex data problems to deliver a high-availability, low-latency service that drives business results.

Director, Software Engineering — Lead our newly formed engineering function focused on solutions and integration for our Walmart Translation Platform. As a director, you'll be responsible for architecting and delivering scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions that utilize state-of-the-art neural networks to deliver unparalleled translation accuracy and fluency.

What you'll do

• Lead and scale a high-performing engineering team focused on API development and integration frameworks.
• Partner with Data Science, ML Research, and Platform teams to integrate models and features into production systems.
• Collaborate with Product to define roadmaps and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics (latency, accuracy, throughput) to ensure system reliability and rapid incident resolution.
• Enhance developer tooling, automation pipelines, and onboarding processes for new use cases and geographies.
• Champion cloud cost optimization and infrastructure efficiency across solution deployments.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to improve fraud detection velocity and reduce manual workload.
• Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement across engineering and cross-functional teams.

What you'll bring

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading teams responsible for distributed, customer-facing systems.
• Deep expertise in building scalable API services, microservices architectures, and event-driven streaming platforms.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and best practices for resilient, cost-effective infrastructure.
• Proficiency in CI/CD, automation, and monitoring tools to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Understanding of Java and modern cloud technologies (e.g., GCP, Azure).
• Deep expertise in microservices, data pipelines, and high-availability systems.
• Understanding of machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow and LLMs/GenAI ideally for multilingual applications.
• Passion for building secure, reliable, and user-friendly systems that directly impact customer trust and business growth.

Minimum qualifications and notable details

• Option 1: Bachelor'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.
• Option 2: 8 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
• 3 years' supervisory experience.

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.
• Background in creating inclusive digital experiences, WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility into products and services.
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices and Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location

640 W California Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4828, United States of America