(USA) Senior, Software Engineer

Position Summary... What You'll Do...About The Role We are looking for a driven Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to support a backend heavy, microservices based architecture built primarily in TypeScript. This role requires someone who can operate independently and take ownership of automation across both service level and cross service testing. You’ll ensure each service is well tested in isolation while also building robust integration and end-to-end test strategies that validate how services interact across the system. This is a high impact role focused on improving reliability, accelerating development velocity and embedding quality into the engineering culture. About the Team The Vizio Identity team owns the platform level systems that power identity, user data, and trust. Our scope includes authentication and authorization, PII storage and lifecycle management, device linking and management and user consent and privacy controls. We are responsible for how user data is securely stored, accessed and governed across the platform, as well as how identity integrates with internal services and third-party providers. The team partners closely with product, security, legal and infrastructure to ensure our systems are scalable, compliant, and easy for other teams to build on. Our mission is to provide a secure, reliable, and developer-friendly foundation for all user-related functionality—balancing usability, privacy and system integrity. What You’ll Do Design and implement automated testing strategies for a distributed microservices architecture Build and maintain service level (unit + integration) automated tests for TypeScript/Node.js services Develop cross-service integration tests to validate APIs, contracts, and workflows Create and evolve reusable automation frameworks for backend and API testing Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines to provide fast, reliable feedback Collaborate with engineers to embed testing into the development lifecycle Identify gaps in coverage and drive improvements in system reliability Troubleshoot flaky tests, distributed system issues, and test environment challenges What You Bring 7+ years of experience in an automation-focused role (SDET, QA Automation Engineer, or similar) Strong experience testing backend systems and microservices architectures Proficiency in TypeScript and experience with Node.js services; experience in C#/.NET is a plus Hands-on experience with automation tools/frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha, Playwright, or similar) Experience with API, integration, and contract testing (e.g., Pact or similar) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.) Solid understanding of distributed systems (service dependencies, retries, eventual consistency) Ability to operate independently and take ownership of ambiguous problems 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 https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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. 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. For Information About Benefits And Eligibility, See One.Walmart. The annual salary range for this position is $99,000.00 - $198,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎ 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.