Director, Software Engineering – Payroll Modernization

Position Summary

Join Walmart as a Director, Software Engineering – Payroll Modernization in our Global Technology EBS team. Your work could help over 240 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. Walmart’s Enterprise Business Services (EBS) is a powerhouse of seven exceptional teams delivering world‑class technology solutions and services making a profound impact at every level of Walmart.

As a key part of Walmart Global Tech, our teams set the bar for operational excellence and leverage emerging technology to support millions of customers, associates, and stakeholders worldwide.

The Payroll Modernization (Pay Mod) team leads the migration of the largest U.S. workforce to a new payroll system while enhancing system architecture for global scalability. This team manages complex, large‑scale programs by applying advanced project management, stakeholder engagement, and technical design expertise. Collaborating cross‑functionally, members deliver scalable, efficient solutions aligned with evolving business needs. The team emphasizes disciplined program execution, clarity, risk mitigation, and process optimization to ensure successful outcomes and sustained system reliability across multiple initiatives.

The Director, Software Engineering – Payroll Modernization leads the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions aligned with business objectives. This role oversees architecture, coding standards, testing strategies, and deployment pipelines to ensure high‑quality, secure, and efficient products. Collaborating with cross‑functional teams, the director drives continuous improvement, risk mitigation, and innovation while managing resources and stakeholder expectations. By fostering technical excellence and operational discipline, this position supports the achievement of strategic goals and promotes a culture of accountability, performance, and sustainable growth within the engineering organization.

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable software architectures aligned with business objectives and technology roadmaps.
• Oversee requirement analysis, risk assessment, and solution scoping to ensure alignment with customer needs and technical feasibility.
• Guide teams in coding standards, secure development practices, and deployment pipelines to maintain high‑quality software delivery.
• Manage program metrics, continuous integration, and deployment processes to optimize operational efficiency and product performance.
• Drive defect management, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to enhance software reliability and usability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize initiatives, allocate resources, and deliver technology solutions that support business growth.

• Extensive experience in software engineering leadership, including managing scalable distributed systems and software architecture design.
• Proven ability to analyze and translate complex business and technical requirements into functional, modular software solutions.
• Strong expertise in agile methodologies, including scoping, user story creation, and iterative development.
• Proficiency in Dev Ops practices, CI/CD pipelines, telemetry, and automation to enhance software delivery and quality.
• Skilled in stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration to align technology roadmaps with business objectives.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, coding standards, and security best practices to ensure robust and secure software products.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance‑based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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,…