The People Data Platform organization is seeking a technical driven and passionate Director in Software Engineering to design, build, and optimize a secure and scalable data management solution which will power Agentic AI and analytical workloads across the Walmart enterprise
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience as a people manager and 5+ years of experience in developing large scale data processing systems
- Proven examples of setting technical vision for data management solutions and effectively materialize that vision through working with multiple engineering teams
- Possess a deep understanding of the architecture of a modern data warehouse and data lake solutions
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Excellent technical leadership and communication skills, with a passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent
- Knowledge of accessibility best practices and experience with implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly
- Experience with creating inclusive digital experiences
Responsibilities
- Lead a group of engineers to architect and implement a robust Data Lakehouse solution that meets the needs for Agentic AI and Analytics use cases
- Build and enhance data ingestion, data transformation, and data storage infrastructure to handle large volume of data with low latency and high reliability, while protecting the privacy of People data
- Establish and enforce data governance policies and best practices, ensuring that data is consistent, reliable, and compliant with regulatory requirements
- Lead the evaluation and adoption of new tools, frameworks, and methodologies that enhance the scalability and robustness of our data management solution
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation
- Guide the team in solving complex technical challenges and ensuring best practices in software and data engineering are followed
- Work closely with data stakeholders to monitor and improve data quality across all systems
Other
- 3 years' supervisory experience
- 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
- 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
- Travel requirements not specified
