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Position Summary... As a Senior Software Engineer at Walmart, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions that drive business value. The role provides critical technical leadership for HDMI-CEC, ARC/eARC, device interoperability, firmware integration, and automation efforts across Smart TV platforms. You will collaborate across teams to implement platform design and product strategy while maintaining a focus on continuous development and testing. Your contributions will support Walmart’s commitment to innovation and operational excellence through effective debugging, documentation, and integration of emerging technologies.

What you'll do...

About the team: The HDMI-CEC Quality Engineering team ensures reliable interoperability across Walmart-VIZIO Smart TV platforms. Operating at the intersection of embedded software, firmware, hardware, and connected-device ecosystems, the team supports HDMI-CEC, ARC/eARC, audio routing, gaming, streaming devices, and soundbar integration. Collaborating with firmware, systems, ODM, chipset, and product engineering teams, they focus on root-cause analysis, automation, release readiness, and platform stability. Their work enhances the customer experience by enabling seamless connectivity and interaction between TVs and everyday devices, driving innovation and quality in smart entertainment technology.

What you'll do: Serve as the technical lead for HDMI-CEC and device interoperability across Walmart-VIZIO Smart TV platforms.

Drive automation, diagnostics, root-cause analysis, and platform integration efforts across firmware, hardware, audio, and connected-device ecosystems.

Partner with embedded software, systems, ODM, chipset, and product teams to assess technical risk, investigate complex issues, and improve platform stability.

Define technical readiness criteria for releases, mentor engineers, and provide data-driven recommendations that improve product quality and customer experience.

Analyze product requirements, software architecture, code changes, firmware manifests and dependencies to determine platform impact, regression scope, integration and system-level risks across multiple supported platforms and hardware configurations.

What you'll bring: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

5+ years of experience in embedded software, systems engineering, integration engineering, quality engineering, or consumer electronics development.

Strong knowledge of HDMI-CEC, ARC/eARC, HDMI interoperability, and embedded Linux environments.

Experience with automation, diagnostic tool development, debugging complex system-level issues, and analyzing firmware or platform changes.

Proficiency with Python, Shell, or similar scripting languages.

Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

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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 3 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. Option 2: 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

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 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.