Position Summary...What you'll do...About Role: Lead a multi-domain software engineering organization responsible for building and scaling the
core merchandising applications, workflows, and shared platforms that power how merchants plan, buy, price, promote, and analyze merchandise performance. The portfolio spans
Planning & Forecasting, Space and Assortment Enablement, Product & Supplier Management (including item governance and discovery), Buying Execution (including cost and allowance processes), Pricing/Promotions/Events, Markdown Execution, and Analytics & Performance Review-with a clear focus on
merchant productivity, execution accuracy, reliability, and measurable business outcomes.
This leader owns
strategy-to-execution across multiple product domains and dependencies: setting technical direction, establishing outcome-based roadmaps and metrics, guiding architecture and platform decisions, and ensuring high-quality delivery and production operations. The role also serves as a
culture champion and people leader, developing strong leaders and teams while modeling the Walmart Development Lifecycle and Walmart values.
What you'll do1) Own multi-domain portfolio outcomes across core Merchandising capabilities- Set portfolio strategy, measurable outcomes, and delivery plans across the merchandising lifecycle (planning buying pricing/promo insights), ensuring clear accountability and transparent KPI reporting.
- Translate business strategy into executable roadmaps, sequencing work across domains and managing complex dependencies.
2) Define problems and success metrics; drive stakeholder alignment- Partner with business and product leaders to break down complex customer/associate problems into actionable requirements.
- Establish operational, functional, and engineering metrics (adoption, cycle time, accuracy/quality, reliability, cost, and business impact), and drive a metrics-driven delivery culture.
3) Guide architecture and engineering excellence (platform + domain systems)- Provide architectural leadership for robust, scalable solutions (distributed systems, domain-driven design, non-functional requirements, and enterprise-grade reliability/performance).
- Propose and guide alternate frameworks, platforms, tools, and environments at the enterprise level when needed to accelerate speed and reduce complexity.
4) Own full lifecycle delivery and operations- Drive end-to-end software lifecycle execution including CI/CD, observability, incident readiness, security, and operational excellence.
- Lead efforts to reduce friction/toil, optimize cloud costs, and rationalize software/platform footprints while improving experience and uptime.
5) Scale talent and technical leadership- Build and develop a strong bench of leaders (Directors/Sr. Managers/Architects/Principals); coach across technical ownership, judgment, change agility, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Model leadership behaviors and values, reinforcing a high-performance culture with a strong focus on wellbeing and belonging.
Scope of ResponsibilityThis leader owns the
software engineering strategy, delivery, and operational excellence for a portfolio of
merchant-facing applications, platforms, and shared experience frameworks that enable key
Merchandising capabilities across the end-to-end lifecycle. The organization builds and runs software products that directly support the following capability areas:
Planning & Forecasting- Engineering ownership of planning workflow experiences and supporting services that enable merchants to define and manage merchandise plans over time (including calendar-driven planning and execution enablement).
Space & Assortment Enablement- Build and operate software that supports micro space/layout decisioning workflows used to plan and optimize space execution.
Product & Supplier Management- Engineering accountability for experiences and services that support item discovery, item governance, and accurate item/location information-foundational to upstream and downstream merchandising workflows.
Buying Execution- Lead teams building software that enables buying execution workflows-supporting negotiation processes, allowance management, and cost execution-improving speed, accuracy, auditability, and compliance.
Pricing, Promotions, and Events- Own engineering outcomes for pricing and promotional/event execution tooling, including operational experiences that help ensure accurate downstream execution (e.g., pricing operational readiness and store/field execution enablement).
Markdown Strategy Execution- Build and scale software that supports markdown execution and optimization workflows, enabling consistent, timely, and measurable markdown actions.
Analytics & Performance Review- Engineering ownership of experiences that provide merchants with daily performance visibility and insights to support decisions and continuous improvement.
Shared Experience Frameworks (Cross-cutting Platform)- Own the shared "front door" experience layer and common frameworks (navigation/search, notifications, workflow orchestration, common UI components) that accelerate delivery and ensure consistency across the portfolio.
Operating expectations: This scope includes portfolio-level technical strategy, architecture stewardship, delivery governance, talent development, and production operations (availability, performance, reliability, security) across all software products supporting these capabilities.
What you'll bring:1) Multi-domain portfolio leadership at scale- Demonstrated success overseeing delivery and evolution of large-scale software ecosystems across multiple domains with significant cross-functional dependencies.
2) Strong technical leadership and architecture judgment- Proven experience leading architecture for complex systems (distributed systems, domain-driven design, scalability/performance/reliability, and non-functional requirements).
- Ability to guide platform decisions, standards, and modernization efforts across a portfolio.
3) AI/ML integration + product-driven execution- Experience building software solutions with AI/ML integrations and/or agentic/automation components, with strong operational rigor (quality, monitoring, and measurable business impact).
4) Full lifecycle ownership and operational excellence- Strong delivery discipline across CI/CD, observability, incident readiness, security/compliance, software rationalization, and cloud cost optimization.
- Track record of reducing friction/toil and improving system reliability while accelerating delivery.
5) Executive influence and people leadership- Credible partner to senior stakeholders; proven ability to align teams, manage conflict, and deliver outcomes across org boundaries.
- Demonstrated experience hiring, coaching, and developing leaders, building inclusive, high-performing teams.
Leadership Expectations, Values, and Role Model Standards- Masters the Walmart Development Lifecycle and models leadership expectations.
- Builds a culture rooted in Walmart values: Respect for the Individual, Act With Integrity, Serve our Customers/Members, and Strive for Excellence.
- Demonstrates global tech foundational skills: ownership, judgment, agility, collaboration, and innovation.
- Continuously learns and develops; encourages skill development and role-based certifications/specialties.
About Walmart Sam Walton opened the first Sam's Club in 1983 to meet a growing need among customers who wanted to buy merchandise in bulk. Since then, Sam's Club has grown rapidly, opening more than 600 clubs in the U.S. and 100 clubs internationally. By offering affordable, wholesale merchandise to members, Sam's Club helps make saving simple for families and small business owners. Sam's Club employs about 110,000 associates in the U.S. The average club is 134,000 square feet and offers bulk groceries and general merchandise. Most clubs also have specialty services, such as a pharmacy, an optical department, a photo center, or a tire and battery center.
Future Ways of Working:
Our company's success can be attributed to our employees. While technology has allowed us to be effective while working remotely, there is no substitute for being in the office together; it helps to shape our culture, collaborate, innovate, build relationships, and move more quickly. We strive to provide flexibility in order to promote a healthy work-life balance but recognize that in-person interactions are important to our culture and shared success. We'll meet in person on a regular and purposeful basis.
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
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 $195,000.00 - $370,000.00
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 8 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 10 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
5 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 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...2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, 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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