Manager, Software Engineering - Data

Join the Walmart/VIZIO Team as a Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Data, where you will lead a talented group of data engineers in crafting scalable, reliable, and secure data solutions. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive innovation and impact across our data infrastructure, optimizing performance and efficiency.

What you’ll do…

About the Team

The Walmart/VIZIO Team operates at the intersection of data and technology, dedicated to delivering robust data solutions that enhance business operations and customer experiences. This role is pivotal in aligning our data strategy with business objectives, ensuring the scalability, reliability, and security of our data platforms.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and mentor a team of data engineers.
• Architect and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure data pipelines and platforms.
• Collaborate with analytics, product, and engineering teams to deliver data solutions.
• Drive best practices in data modeling, quality, governance, and observability.
• Oversee implementation of batch and real-time data processing frameworks.
• Optimize cloud-based data infrastructure for cost, performance, and scalability.
• Set technical direction and contribute to hands-on development as needed.

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, with 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in data architecture, ETL/ELT, and modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery).
• Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, or Scala.
• Experience with orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt) and cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with data governance, lineage, and security best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with streaming data technologies (e.g., Kafka, Spark Streaming).
• Prior experience in a high-scale, data-rich environment.
• Knowledge of ML pipelines and MLOps workflows., 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 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. 2 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 3 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.

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.