Senior Manager, Software Engineering at Walmart

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
NoVisa
Healthcare, Technology, RetailIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related field (Ph.D. preferred)
  • 8+ years in software engineering with 3+ years leading AI/ML-driven projects
  • Proven experience designing and deploying multi-agent systems, large language model (LLM) pipelines, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures
  • Deep understanding of NLP (NLU/NLG), vector databases (FAISS, Milvus, Weaviate), and orchestration frameworks (LangChain, Microsoft Agent Framework, Anthropic Petri, or equivalent)
  • Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or regulated data environments (HIPAA, GxP, FDA, EMA)
  • Strong in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and modern backend frameworks
  • Expertise in RESTful APIs, GraphQL, JSON schema design, and microservices architecture
  • Familiarity with Azure ML, Vertex AI, and CI/CD/MLOps/AgentOps/DevOps practices
  • Experience working with healthcare datasets (claims, EMR/EHR, pharmacy, registries), ontologies (MeSH, OBO, DO, UMLS) and coding systems (ICD-10/11, SNOMED CT, LOINC, CPT/HCPCS, GPI, RxNorm)

Responsibilities

  • Architect and lead development of AI-enabled structured authoring systems and multi-agent orchestration pipelines for RWE and healthcare research delivery
  • Implement agentic and multi-agent frameworks using SLMs, LLMs, RAG, NLU/NLG models, MCP, and agent-to-agent communication protocols
  • Build the Agentic Master Orchestrator infrastructure to coordinate task distribution, model interoperability, and real-time insight generation across research domains
  • Partner with the Senior Data Scientist to design and operationalize ML models supporting semantic mapping, predictive analytics, and evidence synthesis
  • Drive end-to-end system integration — from data ingestion and preprocessing to analytics execution, interpretation, and delivery
  • Ensure all AI/ML implementations align with governance, provenance, and explainability standards for trusted-grade RWE outputs
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., data scientists, engineers, clinicians, researchers) and external partners (biopharma, CROs) to align system design with business and research objectives
  • Establish code quality, documentation, versioning, DevOps, MLOps, AgentOps, and CI/CD best practices for AI pipelines within secure, compliant cloud environments (Azure/GCP preferred)
  • Mentor software engineers and contribute to WHRI’s AI/ML talent development strategy

Skills

AI/ML
Software Engineering
LLMs
SLMs
RAG
NLU
NLG
Multi-Agent Systems
Agentic Orchestration
RWE
Kubernetes
Python

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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