Senior Director, Software Engineering

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What you'll do...

Senior Director, Engineering – Code Puppy AI & Data | Walmart Global Tech Join Walmart as a Senior Director of Engineering, leading Code Puppy, a flagship capability within our AI & Data organization. In this role, you will enable 2.5M+ global associates—from data scientists to business “citizen developers”—to go from idea to AI-powered solution quickly, safely, and cost-effectively. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find that Walmart is where complex global challenges meet a deeply human mission. At Walmart, we empower you to do the best work of your life—work that helps people save money and live better. About Walmart Global Tech & AI and Data Walmart Global Tech delivers scalable, resilient, and innovative technology solutions that power global operations. Within Global Tech, the AI & Data organization is building a platform-based ecosystem that centralizes enterprise data, standardizes AI foundations, and creates intuitive AI solutions for all personas. Code Puppy is a core component of the Associate AI Experience, enabling builders across the enterprise to rapidly develop, deploy, and scale AI-driven applications safely and responsibly. Position Summary As Senior Director, Engineering – Code Puppy, you will lead a high-caliber, multidisciplinary team of engineers, data scientists, and program managers. You will define and execute the engineering and platform strategy that makes Code Puppy a trusted, enterprise-grade AI builder platform across Walmart globally. This role blends:

• Platform engineering leadership
• AI/ML productization
• Enterprise architecture governance
• Responsible AI enablement
• Operational excellence at scale

You will serve as a senior technology leader within AI & Data, translating Walmart’s AI-first strategy into durable platform capabilities that are scalable, secure, reliable, and widely adopted globally. What You Will Do Platform & Product Strategy

• Define and execute the long-term vision and roadmap for Code Puppy as a foundational AI builder platform.
• Align platform capabilities with the AI & Data enterprise strategy and platform approach.
• Ensure Code Puppy integrates seamlessly with enterprise data, AI foundations, governance, and customer/product intelligence layers.
• Balance innovation with enterprise-grade reliability, security, and compliance.

Engineering & Architecture Leadership

• Establish architectural standards for distributed systems, AI pipelines, agent-based workflows, and developer tooling.
• Govern design reviews across backend, AI, and forward-deployed implementations.
• Ensure scalability to support millions of potential builders across global markets.
• Drive cloud-native, API-first, and platform-centric design principles.

Responsible AI & Governance

• Embed guardrails, governance, and human-in-the-loop patterns into platform design.
• Partner closely with AI Governance and Enterprise Data teams to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective AI deployment.
• Standardize patterns for agent builders and AI-assisted engineering workflows.

Operational Excellence & Reliability

• Define reliability targets, SLOs, and operational KPIs for Code Puppy as a mission-critical internal platform.
• Elevate DevOps maturity, release management, observability, and cost optimization.
• Ensure predictable delivery across a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives.

Stakeholder & Executive Influence

• Serve as a senior advisor to AI & Data, Global Tech, and business leadership.
• Translate complex AI and platform trade-offs into clear business outcomes.
• Drive adoption through close partnership with product, data, governance, and field teams.

Talent & Culture Leadership

• Build and develop a high-performing team across engineering, data science, and program management.
• Coach Distinguished Engineers and Principal Data Scientists as technical multipliers.
• Create a culture of experimentation, measurable impact, and inclusive leadership.
• Foster an AI-first mindset across engineering practices.

Key Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, includ