About the Team
We are seeking an enthusiastic Sr Application Development Engineer for our TV platforms, specializing in native application development to help develop and maintain Vizio’s core operating structure. The Sr Application Engineer will be responsible for taking visions and directing, communicating, tracking, and mentoring the Engineering consultants to successfully implement those visions. This Position will report to our Director and will have multiple Engineering leaders as direct reports. We are a close-knit team, focusing on challenging problems that make a difference in our business. We concentrate on high-impact, high-value development, and in this role, you’ll be delivering the software that helps us grow. 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 Will Do
- Be involved with every stage of the application software development process.
- Design APIs/SDKs used by other teams, both internal and external to the company.
- Code and build high quality embedded applications for next generation TV apps.
- Drive the execution and delivery of features by collaborating with many cross functional teams, architects, product owners and engineers.
- Make critical decisions that contribute to the success of the product.
- Participate in architecture discussions and planning.
- Participate in cross-functional coordination, planning, and reviews with leads from other engineering teams.
- Be a multiplier and have a passion for team and team members’ success.
- Maintain high morale and motivate the delivery team to go above and beyond.
- Vocally advocate for technical excellence and help the teams make good decisions.
About You
- Passionate towards building next generation TV watching experience for customers.
- You are excited to have an impact on a platform that is used by millions.
- You know when to use an existing solution and when to build something new.
- You have patience when working with people of all skill levels.
- You build up those around you.
- You pay attention to the edge cases, evaluating how a design might break.
- You are proactive in foreseeing issues and resolving them before they happen.
- Experience with systems programming in C, C++ and UI development in HTML, XML, JS is required.
- Experience with OpenGL, animations, native applications development preferred.
- Experience working with modern build systems.
- Attention to details, providing focused project management, accurate and detailed system analyses.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
About VIZIO
We are Beautifully Simple. Headquartered in Irvine, California, VIZIO is a leading HDTV brand in America and the #1 Sound Bar Brand in America. VIZIO's mission is to deliver high performance, smarter products with the latest innovations at a significant savings that we can pass along to our consumers. Our loyal following and industry-wide praise continues to grow as we redefine what it means to be smart.
VIZIO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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