Walmart Canada · 1 month ago
Senior Manager, Software Engineering - GenAI Platform
Walmart Canada is seeking a Senior Manager for their Software Engineering team focused on the GenAI Platform. This role involves driving strategy and execution of algorithms impacting millions of associates while leading a high-performing team and collaborating across various functions to deliver innovative solutions.
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Responsibilities
Drive the strategy and execution of Walmart’s Associate GenAI Platform algorithms—impacting 2.2 million associates worldwide
Own critical algorithmic decisions and apply cutting-edge LLMs, Generative AI, and advanced ML techniques to solve high-impact challenges
Operate as a thought leader in a highly visible, independent role with direct engagement from senior leadership
Recruit, lead, and mentor a high-performing team
Define the People.AI product roadmap by aligning business priorities with ML architecture
Provide hands-on technical guidance in critical areas while coaching for team success
Collaborate closely with People.AI product and business leaders
Work cross-functionally with product, data science, app development, and engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions
Identify new opportunities, develop prototypes, secure stakeholder buy-in, and communicate staffing needs
Present your team’s work to senior leadership and executives regularly
Build and optimize cloud-based architectures for scalable ML model deployment
Champion MLOps best practices—CI/CD, test automation, automated deployments, model retraining, and monitoring for continuous performance
Stay ahead of state-of-the-art ML techniques and foster a culture of learning and innovation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 5 years' experience in software engineering or related area
7 years' experience in software engineering or related area
2 years' supervisory experience
Preferred
Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related area
Background in creating inclusive digital experiences
Knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards
Experience with assistive technologies
Knowledge of accessibility best practices
Benefits
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.
Company
Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada is a subsidiary of Walmart that operates a chain of more than 400 stores nationwide. It is a sub-organization of Walmart.
Funding
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