(USA) Senior Manager - Agentic Workflow Architecture and at Bentonville, Arkansas

Job Title

$110,000 - $220,000/yr Regular/ Permanent Salaried Position

Position Summary

This role leads the design and delivery of scalable, reliable agentic workflow systems that connect intelligent decision-making with real-world operational actions. You will architect reusable automation platforms, enable safe testing and simulation, and partner with Global Tech to ensure production-ready, enterprise-grade solutions.

What You'll Do

• Architect, design and implement multi-step, multi-agent workflows with built-in state management, retries, escalation paths, and human-in-the-loop controls
• Build and maintain reference workflows and testing environments for development, simulation, and replay
• Architect secure, high-performance, and scalable distributed systems aligned to business objectives
• Develop tools for scenario testing, failure modeling, and workflow explainability
• Establish reusable patterns, standards, and best practices for agent orchestration and automation
• Stay at the forefront of technological advancements, conducting research to identify emerging tools and methodologies
• Partner with Global Tech, Product, UX, QA, and DevOps to ensure production readiness, monitoring, and governance
• Lead technical documentation, readiness reviews, and handoffs as systems transition to long-term ownership

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years of experience designing and operating large-scale, distributed, event-driven systems
• Proven expertise in building complex workflow, orchestration, or agent-based platforms with state management, resilience, and human-in-the-loop controls
• Deep system design and architecture skills, with a track record of delivering secure, high-performance, and highly available platforms
• Strong hands-on experience with API platforms, microservices, cloud-native architectures, and modern CI/CD practices
• Demonstrated ability to design testable, explainable, and auditable systems using simulation, replay, and failure modeling techniques
• Experience establishing reusable technical patterns, governance models, and engineering standards across multiple teams
• Ability to translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions and influence cross-functional partners
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with experience leading technical reviews, readiness assessments, and production handoffs
• Curiosity and growth mindset, with a history of researching, evaluating, and applying emerging technologies to real-world systems

Additional Comments

This role is ideal for a senior technical leader who enjoys bridging strategy, architecture, and execution. You will play a critical early-stage ownership role, shaping how intelligent workflows are built and scaled across the organization, before transitioning mature systems to Global Tech. Experience with agentic systems, regulated environments and hybrid rule/ML platforms is highly valued.

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, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

Primary Location

802 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, 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.

Benefits You'll Enjoy

• Discount Card Get 10% off Walmart associates are eligible for a 10% discount card on most regular-priced items and fresh produce in-store and on select items at Walmart.com. Eligible after 90 days of employment.
• Live Better U 100% covered Earn a degree or in-demand skills certificates with no debt- Walmart covers 100% of tuition and books. Live Better U offers 60+ programs for Associates to pursue their dreams.
• Walmart Academy Grow your skills Ready to grow your career? Walmart Academy offers job-specific retail training and leadership courses to help Associates reach their career goals.
• Financial perks Enjoy 401(k) matching and stock purchase plans. Paid time off Take a break as needed for vacation, sick leave, holidays, parental leave, and more.
• Comprehensive health benefits Medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs for you and your family Wellbeing programs Access mental health resources and assistance programs for life's challenges.
• Career growth opportunities Training, leadership programs, and clear paths to advance. Learn more Life at Walmart Imagine a workplace surrounded by innovation. At Walmart's new Home Office in Bentonville, Arkansas, we're redefining what it means to work at a global leader.