Director, Software Engineering
Description For Director, Software Engineering
Join Walmart's Fraud Technology team as a Director of Software Engineering, leading the newly formed Solutions & Integration Engineering team in Sunnyvale, CA. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise, focusing on building scalable fraud prevention systems that protect customer journeys from emerging threats.
The position offers a competitive salary range of $169,000 to $338,000, plus performance bonuses and equity opportunities. As part of Walmart's technology organization, you'll lead a team responsible for critical fraud gateway components, API development, and integration frameworks that directly impact customer trust and business resilience.
The role requires 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years leading teams in fraud or security systems. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies, including cloud platforms, microservices architectures, and event-driven streaming platforms. The position involves close collaboration with Data Science, ML Research, and Product teams to deliver high-impact solutions.
Key responsibilities include architecting fraud solutions, driving modernization initiatives, establishing performance metrics, and fostering a culture of innovation. You'll also be responsible for enhancing developer tooling, optimizing cloud costs, and evaluating emerging technologies like agentic AI.
Walmart offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, stock purchase plans, paid time off, parental leave, and education assistance. The company's mission of helping people save money to live better drives every decision, and as a leader in retail technology, you'll have the opportunity to impact millions of customers worldwide.
The position is based in Sunnyvale, CA, offering access to Silicon Valley's vibrant tech ecosystem while maintaining work-life balance with nearby attractions like Stanford's Dish hiking trails, SFMOMA, and various outdoor recreational opportunities. Join a Fortune 1 company that combines retail expertise with technological innovation, where your work directly impacts customer experiences and business success.
Responsibilities For Director, Software Engineering
- Lead and scale a high-performing engineering team focused on fraud gateway components, API development, and integration frameworks
- Architect and evolve core fraud solutions including sign-in/sign-up flows, payment and returns risk modules, and customer identity services
- Drive modernization initiatives such as database migrations, feature store enhancements, and backend development
- Partner with Data Science, ML Research, and Platform teams to integrate models and features into production systems
- Collaborate with Product to define roadmaps and scope use cases
- Establish and monitor performance metrics
- Enhance developer tooling, automation pipelines, and onboarding processes
- Champion cloud cost optimization and infrastructure efficiency
- Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies
- Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement
Requirements For Director, Software Engineering
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- 5+ years leading teams responsible for distributed, customer-facing fraud or security systems
- Deep expertise in building scalable API services, microservices architectures, and event-driven streaming platforms
- Experience in fraud detection, identity resolution, or payment risk domains
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Proficiency in CI/CD, automation, and monitoring tools
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3 years supervisory experience
Benefits For Director, Software Engineering
- Multiple health plan options including vision & dental plans
- 401(k) and stock purchase plans
- Life insurance
- Associate discounts in-store and online
- Education assistance for Associate and dependents
- Parental Leave
- Military service pay
- Paid Time off including vacation and sick leave
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Performance-based bonus awards
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