Position Summary...

Join Walmart/VIZIO as a Senior Software Engineer and help shape the future of high-performance backend systems at scale. This is your opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, optimize for microseconds, and leverage AI tools to accelerate innovation all while making a real impact on millions of users.

What you'll do...

About the Walmart/VIZIO Team:

Our team is passionate about building blazing-fast, reliable systems that power Walmart’s digital experiences. We operate at the intersection of advanced systems programming and AI-driven development, collaborating across disciplines to deliver solutions that drive business results. As a Senior Engineer, you’ll play a key role in advancing our technical excellence and scaling our platforms to new heights.

What You’ll Do:

• Build and optimize high-performance backend systems using Rust, Go, Python, and modern async frameworks.

• Implement producer-consumer queues, concurrent processing pipelines, and efficient data structures.

• Optimize database performance, query planning, and caching strategies for maximum throughput.

• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding while maintaining code quality

• Profile and optimize system performance using modern tooling and performance analysis

• Collaborate on system design, code reviews, and drive performance testing and capacity planning initiatives

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years of backend development experience with a passion for high-performance systems

• Strong proficiency in at least one systems language (Rust, Go, C) with solid fundamentals

• Experience with async programming patterns and concurrent processing (async/await, channels, queues)

• Database performance optimization experience with PostgreSQL, query optimization, or indexing

• Obsessive attention to code efficiency, memory usage, and system performance

• Experience with modern development practices: testing, CI/CD, monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)

• Enthusiasm for AI-assisted development workflows and emerging technologies

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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $99,000.00-$198,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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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...

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.