(USA) Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Walmart•Dallas, TX

14h•$110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

As a Senior Manager, OS, Software Engineering at Walmart-Vizio, you will lead and grow a high-performing engineering organization responsible for delivering seamless, performant, and scalable middleware that would run on our Vizio TV stack running on a Linux OS. You will partner closely with Product, Design, and cross-functional engineering teams to build customer-centric solutions that handle millions of interactions across the TVs, within the Walmart-Vizio ecosystem. This role requires a strong blend of technical leadership, architectural vision, people management, and a passion for building exceptional customer experiences.

Requirements

10-15 years of software development experience, including strong hands-on in C++ on a Linux OS, including 8+ years of people management experience.
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs or initiatives.
Experience working with SoC vendors, ODMs and prototyping iteratively based on new technology.
Strong analytical capability with a track record of using data, KPIs, and insights to influence direction and drive results.
Deep commitment to ethical leadership, transparency, compliance, and servant leadership principles.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship‑building skills with the ability to influence across levels.
Proven ability to manage complexity, create clarity, solve ambiguous problems, and drive continuous improvement.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
2 years’ supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
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.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and grow multiple TV software engineering teams that write applications on a Linux environment, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent; conduct performance management and career development conversations.
Drive engineering excellence through code quality, testing, documentation, and operational best practices.
Define and execute the engineering roadmap for the middleware capabilities within the ViziOS software stack, ensuring alignment with product and business goals.
Provide architectural direction for scalable, modular, and secure applications across platforms.
Oversee end-to-end delivery of features, ensuring high availability, optimal performance, and exceptional user experience.
Partner with Product Management to refine requirements, set priorities, and deliver high-impact member experiences.
Work closely with QA, Program Management, Operating Systems, NPI and Component verticals to optimize the TV performance and offer a seamless experience to the end customer.
Champion automation, CI/CD, observability, and engineering productivity improvements.
Establish KPIs & SLAs for system reliability, performance, and feature velocity.
Drive incident response processes, root-cause analysis, and long-term preventative solutions

Benefits

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.
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.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock