Director of Engineering
CSC GenerationSalary not specified
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or master’s Degree with 15+ years of experience in Computer Science or related field
- Proficiency in any of the programming languages like Java, Golang, etc
- 8+ years of experience in building and leading strong teams managing large-scale systems
- 8+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering and DevOps
- 10+ years of experience deploying and supporting highly distributed, multi-tiered systems at scale
- 4+ years of experience in Disaster Recovery and/or Business Continuity
- Methodical and systematic problem-solving approach, combined with a solid awareness of ownership, initiative, and drive
- Experience with IaaS and PaaS providers such as AWS, Azure, OpenStack, GCP
- Experience with containerisation and container platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Docker EE, OpenShift, Mesosphere)
- Experience with enterprise monitoring solutions like AppDynamics, New Relic, Prometheus, Gra
- Programming/Tooling and Automation experience in one or more of the following languages: Golang, Java, Python, Typescript, Node and Shell
- Good understanding of Kafka internals, SQL/noSQL databases like Cassandra, Elasticsearch and Postgres and In-Memory Caching frameworks like Memcached
- Comfortable with System design, Architecture, deep technical Linux, networking topics, and distributed architectures
- Strong leadership and technical expertise
- Enthusiasm for digging deep, and a flare for sharp technical communication, prioritization, and organization
Responsibilities
- Direct and manage a team of SRE engineers, fostering a culture of honesty, openness, and inclusivity
- Define and execute a comprehensive reliability and observability strategy
- Lead the technology strategy for infrastructure and tooling
- Collaborate with various engineering teams and product leadership to align team goals with business priorities
- Work with software development teams to guide the creation of resilient software systems
- Lead incident response and root cause analysis for complex production issues
- Establish and oversee effective high-severity incident response processes
- Oversee disaster recovery programs for on-premise and cloud-based solutions
- Design, write and build tools to improve the reliability, latency, availability and scalability of Walmart e-commerce/Retail and Enterprise products
- Engender reliability and availability starting with metrics and measurements
- Enable scaling by providing tools, developing training and/or augmenting processes
- Build tools/automate to prevent re-occurrence of problem to mission critical products/services
- Participate in capacity planning, demand forecasting, software performance analysis and system tuning
- Work cross-functionally amongst a variety of teams and be a core contributor in every significant engineering service or solution that we deliver to our stakeholders
- Ensure the availability, performance and scalability of our software systems
Skills
System Design
Architecture
Linux
Networking
Distributed Systems
SRE
Golang
Java
Python
Typescript
Node
Shell
Kafka
Reliability Engineering
Observability
Automation
Infrastructure
Walmart
Global retail chain offering affordable products
About Walmart
Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.
Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans
Risks
Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.
Differentiation
Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.
Upsides
Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.
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