Principal, Software Engineer

Position Summary...

Join our innovative Walmart/VIZIO team as Principal Engineer. This is a unique opportunity to lead cutting-edge projects, architecting and designing remote automation infrastructure to ensure stability, availability, and performance. If you are passionate about driving technological advancements and collaborating with top-tier talent, this role is for you!

About the Team

The Walmart/VIZIO team is at the forefront of innovation, developing solutions that enhance user experiences across consumer electronics platforms. Our mission is to deliver high-quality products through robust testing and continuous improvement. As a Principal Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our product roadmap and ensuring our solutions meet the highest standards.

What you'll do...

• Architect and design remote testing infrastructure. 

• Design and implement hardware and software for small-footprint automation devices including embedded systems. 

• Develop and implement strategic plans for remote lab evolution. 

• Drive continuous improvement of lab infrastructure, tools, and processes. 

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams. 

• Ensure adherence to security best practices and compliance standards. 

• Develop and maintain KPIs to track lab performance. 

• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and develop resolution strategies. 

• Leverage GitHub Copilot, LLM-based assistants, and other AI tools to accelerate development, enhance code quality, and drive innovation in automation and tooling. 

• Provide coaching and mentoring to junior engineers. 

 

What You’ll Bring 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (required). 

• Hands-on experience in hardware design and debugging with Raspberry Pi or other embedded devices (required). 

• Strong understanding of Linux-based systems and network engineering. 

• Extensive experience in system architecture and automation platforms. 

• Strong hands-on coding skills in C/C++ and Python. 

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools. 

• Knowledge of web development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React). 

 

Bonus Points 

• Experience with consumer electronics platforms (Smart TV, Set Top Box, Streaming devices). 

• Full stack (front/backend) application/software development experience. 

• Experience with multiple cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure). 

• Knowledge of networking and security best practices. 

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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