(USA) Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Walmart•Denver, CO

2d•$121,000 - $242,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is a hands-on Senior Manager, Software Engineering role, combining aspects of a Principal/Senior Staff Engineer with team leadership. The role involves approximately 70% of time dedicated to architecture and code, including designing scalable distributed systems, reviewing pull requests, debugging production issues, and setting technical standards. The remaining 30% is focused on managing and mentoring a team of 3-6 engineers. This is a technically deep role, not solely a people management position. The interview process will include system design and live coding assessments. The Content Services team builds the core services that power user interaction with the VIZIO OS platform, focusing on building and operating scalable, reliable, always-on software through iterative development and continuous integration in a collaborative environment. Engineers on this team own problems end-to-end, from architecture and platform design to product strategy and applied generative AI, remaining hands-on and delivery-focused.

Requirements

Expert .NET/C# experience with the ability to troubleshoot, debug, and performance-tune production code.
Demonstrable experience building and supporting reliable, always-on backend services.
Strong background in scalable distributed systems and object-oriented design.
Hands-on experience with AWS, Terraform/IaC, Docker, and container orchestration (Kubernetes/ECS).
Experience with relational (Postgres, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch) databases.
Solid grasp of CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud cost efficiency.
Proven experience leading and mentoring engineers while staying technically hands-on.
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.
OR 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
2 years’ supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to generative AI/ML a plus.
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.
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.
Knowledge of accessibility best practices and joining to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

Lead the design of modular, scalable, highly available backend services, balancing reliability, security, performance, and cost.
Stay hands-on - author and review code in .NET/C#, set standards, and mentor engineers through design and implementation.
Architect and operate distributed systems on AWS using Terraform, Docker, and container orchestration (Kubernetes/ECS).
Own data design across relational (Postgres, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch) stores.
Drive testing, CI/CD, monitoring, and defect resolution to keep services healthy.
Manage, mentor, and grow a team of 3-6 engineers.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus awards
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption expense reimbursement
Surrogacy expense reimbursement
PPTO (Paid Primary Time Off)
Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U) for full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for programs ranging from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates.