Software Engineer III

Position Summary

Position Summary...

• Design and develop Android mobile applications using Kotlin and modern Android SDKs.
• Build responsive, scalable UIs using Jetpack Compose to deliver intuitive and engaging user experiences.
• Integrate media playback features using Exo Player, including support for adaptive streaming (HLS/DASH) and Widevine DRM.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate RESTful APIs and streaming services, handling playback metadata, DRM, entitlements, and personalization logic.
• Optimize application performance for a wide range of Android devices using system profiling, app tracing, and trace analysis.
• Ensure application compatibility across various Android OS versions and device configurations.
• Debug and resolve device-specific issues using ADB, Android Studio Profiler, and real-world logs.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and internal documentation to maintain high code quality and consistency.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in Android development and mobile UX.

VIZIO’s Technology – Software and Services team is seeking a Software Engineer III – Android to join our growing mobile development team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with a talented group of engineers and contribute to the innovation and improvement of VIZIO’s mobile products. This role reports to the Senior Manager of Software Engineering and does not include direct reports.

We pride ourselves on being a collaborative team, and to support that, we work onsite 5 days a week at our Dallas, TX location.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Electronics & Communications, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in Android development.
• Experience in architecture, design, prototyping, software development, code review, and unit testing for mobile applications.
• Expert proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
• Deep knowledge of Android SDK, Jetpack libraries, and modern Android UI/UX patterns.
• Strong experience with Kotlin Coroutines, including structured concurrency, lifecycle‑aware scopes, and Flow for reactive programming.
• Familiarity with RxJava is a plus.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, Graph
  
  QL, and backend integration.
• Proficient in Git and modern CI/CD workflows.
• Skilled with Android Studio, ADB, and Android Profiler.
• Familiar with dependency management tools like Gradle.
• Proficient in Jetpack components and architecture patterns such as MVVM or MVP.
• Experience with Exo Player, Widevine DRM, and adaptive streaming (HLS/DASH).
• Understanding of video analytics, playback monitoring, and QoS/QoE metrics.
• Strong grasp of performance and memory optimization techniques for mobile platforms.
• Hands‑on experience with modern Android tools and libraries such as Firebase, Room, Hilt, and Work Manager.

• 4+ years of professional experience in Android development.
• Familiarity with cross‑platform frameworks (e.g., Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile).
• Experience implementing deep linking, content discovery, and voice input integrations.
• Exposure to Smart TV or OTT platforms is a plus.
• Experience working with media catalog ingestion, metadata, and content curation.

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  Live Better U is a Walmart‑paid…