Position: Senior Manager II, Software Engineering 

Job Location: 702 SW 8th Street, Bentonville, AR 72712 

Duties: Leads and directs in large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects by reviewing project requirements; translating requirements into technical solutions; directing and reviewing design artifacts (for example, proof of concepts, prototypes); writing and developing code; overseeing software design; reviewing unit test cases; communicating status and issues to team members and stakeholders; directing project team and cross functional teams; enhancing design to prevent reoccurrences of defects; ensuring on-time delivery and hand-offs; interacting with project manager to provide input on project plan; and providing leadership to the project team. Leads the work of cross-functional groups of ten to twenty engineers, including offshore associates, for assigned Engineering projects by providing pertinent documents, direction, and examples; identifying short- and long-term solutions and timeline; reviewing and approving proposed solutions; implementing new architectural patterns; and performing design and code reviews of changes. Directs root cause analysis of critical business and production issues by reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause); directing actions as designated in the plan; interpreting the results to determine further action; directing root cause analysis to prevent future occurrence of issues; and reviewing and approving online documentation. Supports business objectives by collaborating with business partners to identify opportunities and drive resolution; partnering with business to define priorities; identifying short- and long-term solutions; and leading cross-functional partnership. Leads the discovery phase of large projects to develop high level design by partnering with the Product Management, Web Operations, Project Management, Business and User Experience teams; obtaining cross-function approvals; driving proof-of-concept; and implementing prototypes to validate ideas. Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, developing, and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance; accordingly, developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning. Supervises 5 [Software Engineer III (4), Senior Software Engineer (1)]. 

Minimum education and experience required: Master's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field plus 3 years of experience in software engineering or a related field OR Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field plus 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related field. 

Skills required: Must have experience with: coding in Object-Oriented Languages including REST APIs (Java and JavaScript); programming applications in Object-Oriented Languages (C); Relational Database Management Systems (MS SQL); NoSQL Database (Influx DB, and JDBC); Database Queries (Stored Procedures and SQL Queries); Cloud Computing Technologies (Microsoft Azure); IoT Platforms (ThingWorx); Platforms (Matlab Simulink); UI Development (HTML and CSS); Process Automation Scripts (Python and Perl); and Testing Tools (Vector Canalyzer). Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills. 

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Wal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.