(USA) Senior, Software Engineer

Walmart • Dallas, TX

2d • $90,000 - $180,000

About The Position

VIZIO, a Walmart company, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop and maintain features for WatchFree+, its free ad-supported streaming service available on VIZIO and Onn TVs. The role covers the full development lifecycle, including designing, coding, testing, and shipping application features that support Live TV engagement and CTV advertising revenue. The engineer will work with a custom rendering engine, collaborate across teams, and use AI-assisted development tools as part of the daily workflow.

The WatchFree+ application team builds and maintains an experience integrating Live TV, an electronic program guide, and on-demand video for millions of active accounts. The team is responsible for the application experience, including navigation, settings, parental controls, and analytics. Engineers own features end-to-end and work to deliver maintainable solutions that support viewer retention and advertising revenue.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional software engineering experience in application development.
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages, such as C++, Kotlin, Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, or Python.
• Willingness and aptitude to adopt AI-assisted development as a core part of the workflow.
• Experience designing and building application software with attention to architecture, maintainability, and testability.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across multiple codebases and technology stacks.
• Excellent communication skills to bridge understanding between teams and create shared alignment.
• Alternatively, a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 3 years of experience in software engineering or a related area; or 5 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or OpenCode.
• Experience with embedded systems or resource-constrained environments.
• A master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 1 year of experience in software engineering or a related area.
• Background creating inclusive digital experiences, including knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, digital accessibility best practices, and Walmart accessibility standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain WatchFree+ application features across the shared UI bundle and platform integration layers.
• Write and maintain automated unit tests to ensure feature correctness and prevent regressions.
• Use AI-assisted development tools as a core part of the daily workflow to accelerate development velocity and code quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define integration contracts and deliver features end-to-end.
• Participate in code reviews and apply best practices for scalable, maintainable systems.
• Triage and resolve bugs by coordinating with other teams to gather information and expected behaviors.
• Own features from design through delivery and grow into a technical leader within the team.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U, a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates, covering eligible tuition, books, and fees.
• Annual or quarterly performance bonuses; stock may also be available for certain positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior