Group Director, Software Engineering

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Position Summary... What you'll do... AEDT - Associate Experience and Digital Transformation The AEDT Technology team is part of Walmart Global Tech. We are a group of engineers and software leaders. We build technology to connect and enable Walmart associates to accomplish their job functions with ease. We use cutting-edge technology, with a focus on AI. We are continually reinventing and improving processes and productivity software to enable enhanced associate productivity. What you'll do: The Group Director of Software Engineering will be a pivotal technology leader, overseeing a global team of engineers and driving the development of next-generation platforms for Walmart Global Technology. Key responsibilities for this role include: Provide senior level technical leadership for AEDT organization in Bentonville. Set up best practices for OE, security, and project reviews. Consolidate data streams and data platforms/data lakes. Help us get to single sources of truth for all of our operational data across AEDT. Take ownership of several AI Application domains, such as AskSam and parts of MyAssistant Help support location leadership for the AEDT organization and set bast practices for IT helpdesk. Lead a team of senior engineering leaders and architects to design, build, and maintain the next-generation, associate productivity tools, on a global scale. Collaborate with product, business, and operations leaders to define, prioritize, and execute the product and technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives. This role requires a visionary leader who can balance technical expertise with strategic business acumen, and who is passionate about shaping the future. What you'll bring: 10+ years of experience managing large engineering organizations (~200+ engineers), with a proven track record of leading senior engineering leaders and architects. In-depth knowledge of large-scale distributed system technologies Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders. Proven ability to influence across functional boundaries, driving consensus and aligning teams toward common goals. Demonstrated success in hiring, mentoring, and growing top-tier engineering talent creating high-performance, high-impact teams. BS or MS degree in Computer Science (…