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 , United States of America
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