Senior, Software Engineer

VIZIO; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Education benefits

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Dallas team. This full-time role focuses on designing and maintaining software for innovative TV products. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, 7+ years of embedded software experience, and proficiency in C and C++. The position offers competitive pay, performance-based bonuses, comprehensive health benefits, and other employee perks, as well as a collaborative work environment emphasizing cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/C++14/C++17/C++20).
• Understanding of low-level hardware interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the core operating system.
• Collaborate on Board Support Packages (BSPs) and firmware development.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term fixes.

Skills

Embedded C

Modern C++

Linux kernel internals

AI/Machine Learning

ARM architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science is preferred

Tools

gdb

valgrind

perf

Job description

Position Summary...Walmart-VIZIO’s Technology – Software and Services division is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in video, audio and graphics pipeline to join their growing team. A successful candidate will contribute Embedded domain expertise and contribute to building a high performing team that can accomplish great things. This position is within the New Product Introduction (NPI) team. The team is instrumental in developing new TV models and getting them to the market. The NPI team innovates and collaborates with many other teams within the company to bring TVs with the latest technology to market.

What you’ll do

• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.
• This is a full-time, onsite role at our Dallas, TX office.
• This position is not eligible for remote work.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain the core operating system, focusing on low‑level, high‑performance code to manage hardware-software interaction, memory, and drivers.
• Collaborate on Board Support Packages (BSPs), device bring‑up, and firmware development.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams – product, hardware, software and cloud engineering in the design and development of new innovative TV products.
• Design features for embedded devices including TVs.
• Participate in architecture discussions and planning.
• Troubleshoot production issues, lead root‑cause analysis, and implement long‑term fixes.
• Work closely with engineering team to identify root causes for issues and design effective solutions.
• Work on teams that are highly proficient in C, C++11/14/17.
• Contribute to the success of your team working with Shell‑Scripts, Git, bug tracking tools.
• Proactive in foreseeing issues and resolve it before it happens.
• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience, including strong hands‑on embedded C and C++ development.
• Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/C++14/C++17/C++20).
• Understanding of ARM, x86, or other processor architectures and low‑level hardware interfaces.
• Deep knowledge of Linux kernel internals, memory management, and device drivers.
• Expertise with Linux debugging and profiling tools (gdb, valgrind, perf, etc.).
• Technical expertise on Linux Operating system architecture and device driver model.
• Experience with AI/Machine Learning tools and workflow.
• Experience architecting overall end‑to‑end Linux solutions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart is an Equal Opportunity Employer – by choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while being welcoming of all people.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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.

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include stock.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’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.
• 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 1 year's 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.

Primary Location

14901 Quorum Dr, Dallas, TX 75254-7521, 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.

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