Senior Director, Software Engineering

As the Senior Director, Enterprise & Cloud technology at Walmart, you will play a crucial role in shaping the cloud and infrastructure strategy. Your responsibilities will include leading modernization efforts at scale, ensuring operational excellence, and driving innovation across the global ecosystem. Key Responsibilities: - Lead complex technology initiatives such as defining and executing Walmart's enterprise cloud and infrastructure strategy across hybrid and multi-cloud environments (Azure, GCP, and on-prem). - Oversee the modernization of enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure, storage, compute, cost, capacity, and observability platforms to enhance performance, scalability, and resilience. - Collaborate with global Architecture, Security, and Engineering teams to align platform strategy with enterprise priorities and business goals. - Drive the adoption of automation, Agentic & GenAI, AI/ML, and observability capabilities to improve reliability, speed, and transparency across systems and services. - Deliver large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with measurable impacts on cost efficiency, system performance, and associate experience. Operational Excellence: - Promote a culture of accountability, reliability, and continuous improvement across infrastructure operations. - Establish and measure clear operational metrics (SLA, SLO, KPI) for cloud and enterprise systems. - Lead initiatives to optimize cost, performance, and compliance across cloud and enterprise platforms. - Enhance SRE, DevOps, and FinOps practices to boost delivery velocity, uptime, and efficiency. - Ensure robust observability frameworks are in place to offer real-time insights into system health and performance. People and Organizational Transformation: - Build, inspire, and develop high-performing teams in cloud engineering, infrastructure operations, and platform services. - Lead organizational transformation through upskilling, career growth, and fostering a culture of learning and innovation. - Promote inclusion, collaboration, and a sense of purpose within diverse, cross-functional teams. - Act as a coach and mentor to emerging leaders, creating a deep bench of technical and leadership talent. Qualifications Required: - 15+ years of experience in enterprise technology leadership roles, including 5+ years in cloud or infrastructure transformation. - Deep expertise in traditional and cloud infrastructure technologies, automation, and operational excellence frameworks. - Proven track record of managing hybrid and multi-cloud environments at scale. - Strong communication, collaboration, and executive stakeholder management skills. About Walmart Global Tech: Walmart Global Tech is a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and service professionals within the world's leading retailer. We are people-led and tech-empowered, working towards innovating and making an impact on a global scale. Please note that this job is based in our Bangalore office with a flexible, hybrid work model. In addition to a competitive compensation package, we offer great benefits like maternity and parental leave, health benefits, and more. At Walmart, we strive to create a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is a priority.,