Distinguished, Platform Product Manager
Walmart
Distinguished, Platform Product Manager
Multiple locations Regular/ Permanent Salaried
Position Summary...
Building the right technology foundation for infrastructure & platforms is vital to success at the scale of Walmart. Our team builds and maintains the foundational technologies that support the tech organization. Included in this are data platforms, enterprise architecture, DevOps, cloud computing, and infrastructure. All of these products and services are supported by scalable and powerful infrastructure, ensuring a secure and seamless employee and customer experience across stores, digital channels, and distribution centers.
What You'll Do...
As part of the Cloud, Data, and AI Platforms organization, the individual in this role will help architect, build, and scale the infrastructure that powers enterprise-wide data and AI capabilities. This team delivers secure, scalable, and intelligent platforms that enable product and engineering teams to build, deploy, and operate data-driven solutions efficiently. The individual will lead or contribute to the design and development of cloud-native platforms, supporting data ingestion, processing, and AI/ML workloads. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure platform capabilities align with business and technical needs, and play a key role in strategic planning, roadmap execution, and driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate brings experience in cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and/or AI/ML systems. They understand distributed systems, data governance, and/or platform architecture, and have a proven ability to work across engineering, product, and business teams. Strong communication and execution skills are essential.
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver scalable platform solutions that empower developers and application teams globally.
Translate user needs into a strategic product roadmap, prioritizing features that drive measurable business value.
Enhance developer experience and streamline adoption through continuous product innovation and operational excellence.
Evolve platform capabilities to meet changing demands, with a focus on scalability, availability, and performance.
Define and track key metrics to guide investment decisions and maximize ROI.
Apply modern product management practices to identify customer needs, close product gaps, and accelerate adoption.
Collaborate closely with engineering to execute the roadmap and reduce time-to-market.
Use data-driven insights to evaluate platform performance and inform ongoing improvements.
Contribute to the development of intellectual property, including tools, models, and best practices.
What You'll Bring:
10+ years of experience in engineering, support, and product development, with strong technical and consulting expertise.
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field.
Proven ability to build and lead high-performing product teams focused on multi-cloud platforms.
Expertise in managing product cost, utilization, and efficiency at global scale.
Experience engaging senior leaders to define strategy and set priorities for world-class services.
Demonstrated success in fostering global collaboration to meet diverse customer needs.
Strong technical acumen with the ability to influence product design and provide strategic direction.
Customer-focused mindset with a talent for translating needs into impactful product solutions.
Experience building resilient, scalable platforms using cloud-native architectures.
Comfort with ambiguity and a track record of delivering results in fast-paced, distributed environments.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 11 years' experience in product management or related experience at a technology and data-driven company focused on building products with new and emerging technologies. Option 2: 13 years' experience in product management or related experience at a technology and data-driven company focused on building products with new and emerging technologies.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Master's degree in computer science, engineering, business administration or related area and 10 years' experience in back-end platform or highly complex B2B/C products or experience in roles requiring data-driven decision making and quantitative analysis skills (including deep knowledge of Excel, SQL, or statistics), Supervisory experience, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.
Primary Location...
1345 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.