(USA) Senior Manager, Software Engineering

VIZIO; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 121,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to design scalable backend services and guide a 3–6 person team in Denver. You’ll balance hands-on coding with architectural leadership, build distributed systems on AWS, and own data models across SQL and NoSQL stores.

The role emphasizes deep technical work, system design, and a track record of delivering reliable, scalable software in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field plus 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• 7+ years of software engineering experience as an alternative path.
• 2 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

DotNET/C#

Distributed systems

AWS

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

DynamoDB

Redis

Elasticsearch

CI/CD

DevOps

AI/ML

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

7+ years of software engineering experience

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...Role summary:

This is a hands‑on Senior Manager, Software Engineering role - think Principal/Senior Staff Engineer who also grows a small team. You'll spend roughly 70% of your time in the architecture and the code: designing scalable distributed systems, reviewing pull requests, debugging production issues, and setting the technical bar. The other 30% is managing and mentoring a team of 3-6 engineers. This is not a people‑only management role; you lead by doing and go deep technically. Expect a technical interview loop that includes system design and live coding.

About the team:

Powerful entertainment experiences come from brilliant teams. The Content Services team builds the core services that power how people interact with the VIZIO OS platform - the connective tissue behind millions of everyday moments on our SmartTVs. We design, build, and operate scalable, reliable, always‑on software, shipped through iterative development and continuous integration. In a collaborative, open‑door environment, engineers own meaningful problems end to end - from architecture and platform design to product strategy and applied generative AI - staying hands‑on and delivery‑focused to turn business and technical goals into real outcomes.

What you'll do:

• 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.

What you'll bring:

• 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; exposure to generative AI/ML a plus.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring engineers while staying technically hands‑on. 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.

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.

The annual salary range for this position is $121,000.00 - $242,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: 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.

Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

2 years’ supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

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.

Primary Location...

55 Madison St, Denver, CO 80206-5419, 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.