Senior, Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer About the Team: Vizio pioneered streaming to the TV and continues to innovate and lead the industry. While we are well-positioned to help shape the future of television and streaming media, continued success stems from experienced software engineers like you developing core features for the Vizio platform. We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Software Engineer for our TV platforms, specializing in native application development to help develop and maintain Vizio's core operating environment. Senior Software Engineer will be contributing extensively to our embedded UI/UX development, algorithm implementation for complex features to make it more user intuitive and underlying architecture. You will be working closely with product management to understand new features or extending current features for market needs, development using modern & native java script language and integration of third-party apps. You will also be engaged in developing tools which can help larger development community within Vizio. A proven track record of shipping high-quality software on embedded platforms is essential. This is a great role for a senior professional who enjoys a high level of visibility and thrives on great business impact. The features and performance improvements you implement directly impact millions of users every day. This is a great role for an experienced professional who has innovative ideas for complex problems and can translate these ideas into ultra-reliable software. We are a close-knit team, focusing on challenging problems that make a difference in our business. We pride ourselves on working in a collaborative environment, and to do so we are in our Dallas, TX office 5 days a week. What You'll Do What You Will Do: Build and own RESTful backend services and APIs supporting video upload workflows, catalog ingestion, client-server integration for catalog APIs, and console applications. Design and implement data models and persistence layers using relational or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB). Develop workflow engines for approvals, user permissions, and asset tracking within the console. Integrate with third-party catalog providers consume external APIs, transform data, and store in internal systems. Implement caching and performance optimizations (Redis or similar) to reduce upstream latency and improve response times. Instrument services for logging, monitoring, and alerting to ensure high availability and observability. Collaborate closely with front-end engineers to define APIs and deliver seamless end-to-end workflows. Build rich, responsive web interfaces for internal tools using Angular or React, focusing on modular, reusable component architecture. Develop and maintain front-end integrations that interact seamlessly with backend REST APIs and caching layers. Implement state management, routing, and databinding for scalable single-page applications (SPAs). Work with design systems or internal UI frameworks to ensure consistency, accessibility, and performance across experiences. Optimize rendering performance and page load times, using profiling tools and best practices. Participate in end-to-end debugging from browser issues to API calls ensuring smooth integration between front-end and backend services. Contribute to unit and integration testing (Jest, Jasmine, Karma, Cypress, etc.) and ensure quality through CI/CD pipelines. Participate in design and code reviews, ensuring best practices in scalability, error handling, and secure coding. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins/Azure DevOps). Demonstrate strong ownership from requirement clarification through design, implementation, testing, and release. What You'll Bring What You'll Bring: 7+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong emphasis on backend systems and exposure to full-stack development. Deep expertise in backend technologies such as Python or .NET Core (C#), building scalable microservices and distributed systems. Solid understanding of RESTful API design, versioning, and robust error handling. Strong knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL databases, including schema design and query optimization. Familiarity with caching strategies (Redis, Memcached) and asynchronous data processing. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for deployment, storage, and monitoring. Understanding of authentication and authorization standards like OAuth2 and JWT. Proven ability to debug, optimize, and improve backend performance for high-traffic applications. Front-end proficiency with Angular (v10+) or React (hooks-based), including TypeScript, RxJS, or Redux. Strong grasp of HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript, plus experience with build tools (Webpack, npm, Vite). Experience integrating REST or GraphQL APIs and managing asynchronous data flows. Knowledge of responsive design, accessibility standards, and cross-browser compatibility. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset for working across teams. Passion for building reliable, scalable services that enhance customer experience in the streaming/video domain. 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 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. Primary Location 14901 Quorum Dr, Dallas, TX 75254-7521, United States of America