Senior Manager II, Software Engineering

Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Leads and directs in large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects by reviewing project requirements; translating requirements into technicalsolutions; directing and reviewing design artifacts (for example, proof of concepts, prototypes); writing and developing code; overseeing softwaredesign; reviewing unit test cases; communicating status and issues to team members and stakeholders; directing project team and cross functionalteams; enhancing design to prevent reoccurrences of defects; ensuring on-time delivery and hand-offs; interacting with project manager to provideinput on project plan; and providing leadership to the project team.Leads the work of cross-functional groups of ten to twenty engineers, including offshore associates, for assigned Engineering projects by providingpertinent documents, direction, and examples; identifying short and long term solutions and timeline; reviewing and approving proposed solutions;implementing new architectural patterns; and performing design and code reviews of changes.Directs root cause analysis of critical business and production issues by reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality,possible root cause); directing actions as designated in the plan; interpreting the results to determine further action; directing root cause analysis toprevent future occurrence of issues; and reviewing and approving online documentation.Supports business objectives by collaborating with business partners to identify opportunities and drive resolution; partnering with business to definepriorities; identifying short- and long-term solutions; and leading cross-functional partnership.Leads the discovery phase of large projects to develop high level design by partnering with the Product Management, Web Operations, ProjectManagement, Business and User Experience teams; obtaining cross-function approvals; driving proof-of-concept; and implementing prototypes tovalidate ideas.Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating businessplans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuringprogress and adjusting performance accordingly; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training; mentoring; assigning duties; building a team-based workenvironment; establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations; providing recognition and rewards; coachingfor success and improvement; and ensuring diversity awareness.Promotes and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction toothers in their use and application; ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with businesspartners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost effectiveness;
and participating in and supporting community outreach events.
1. What you will do
The role will be focused on modernizing Walmart's Health and Wellness in-store fulfillment and associate technologies and leveraging the key building blocks to delivering an integrated healthcare platform.
You will play a critical role in leading the design and implementation of this new capability to accelerate the transformation of store-centric fulfillment systems into cloud based micro-services that abstract the business logic away from the fat client. Using a domain & capability-based approach, the microservices will leverage events to coordinate between domains and complete fulfillment with greater flexibility to new business needs or create new customer experiences for best-in-class care.
2. About the team
The Patient Mart team is at the forefront of building a real-time streaming platform to enable the entire view of the Patient's health history across the Pharmacy chain.
3. Position Summary
We are looking for a software engineering leader who is results-oriented and loves to solve complex problems using cutting edge technology. The successful candidate is highly customer driven, has attention to detail, enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams and passionate about creating best-in-class care through integrated omnichannel care for millions of customers, lowering costs and improving health outcomes through better relationships with payers, providers, and plans.
4. What you'll bring
a. Experience managing software engineers and lead Engineering projects
b. In-depth knowledge of technologies such as Java, Kotlin, Rest API, Event driven design, Sparking Streaming Platform (Databricks), Messaging Technologies (Kafka), Containerization
c. Understanding of cloud technologies and designing solutions deployed to Azure & Google Cloud Platform
d. Engage in technical design and discussions and also help drive technical architecture
e. Ensure the happiness and productivity of the team's software engineers
f. Help mitigate risk (technical, product, personnel)
g. Collaborate with other scrum teams, QA, Release Management, Program Management, and TechOps.
h. Communicate the vision of our product to external entities
i. Participate in relevant Engineering and Technical Operations workgroups and on-call rotations to assure service availability
j. Foster, enable and promote learning and innovation
k. Define team metrics and meet productivity goals of the organization
Live our Values
Culture Champion• Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; and supports Walmart's commitment to communities, social justice, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance.
Servant Leadership• Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.
Embrace Change
Curiosity & Courage• Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.
Digital Transformation & Change• Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.
Deliver for the Customer
Customer Focus• Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.
Strategic Thinking• Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team's strategy.
Focus on our Associates
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion• Identifies, attracts, and retains diverse and inclusive team members; builds a high-performing team; embraces diversity in all its forms; and actively supports diversity goal programs.
Collaboration & Influence• Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.
Talent Management• Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.
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 duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We're a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the world's leading retailer who make epic impact and are leading the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations.
We're Primarily Virtual
We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily virtual, while remaining near the locations Global Tech calls home. This approach has helped us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team, be more flexible in our personal lives and spend less time commuting. Of course, being together in person is an important part of our culture and shared success. We use our campuses to collaborate and be together in person, as business needs require and for development and networking opportunities. Most of our team will make this permanent transition to our hybrid way of working as our new normal.
Our hubs: Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Bangalore, India; Bentonville, AR; Carlsbad, CA; Charlotte, NC; Chennai, India; Dallas, TX; Gurgaon, India; Hoboken, NJ; Mexico City, Mexico; Portland, OR; Reston, VA; San Jose, Costa Rica; Silicon Valley, CA; Seattle, WA; and Toronto, Canada. With the acquisitions of Aspectiva and Zeekit, Walmart Global Tech also includes associates based out of Tel Aviv, Israel.
Who We Are
Join Walmart and your work could help approximately 220 global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you'll quickly find we're a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Here at the world's leading retailer, you can make career defining accomplishments, learn new skills, gain experience from virtually every industry and leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Discover why we are a world leader in technology, diversity and inclusion, sustainability and community involvement. careers.walmart.com.
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 diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions - while being inclusive of all people."
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 5 years' experience in software engineering or related field OR 7 years' experience in software
engineering or related field.
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 or related field and 4 years' experience in software engineering or related field
Primary Location...
221 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030, United States of America