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Position Summary... What youll do... About Team The Catalog Data Science Team at Walmart Global Tech is focused on using the latest research in generative AI (GenAI), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), statistics, deep learning, computer vision and optimization to implement solutions that ensure Walmart s product catalog is accurate, complete, and optimized for customer experience. Our team tackles complex data science and ML engineering challenges related to product classification, attribute extraction, trust & safety, and catalog optimization, empowering next-generation retail use cases. The Data Science and ML Engineering community at Walmart Global Tech is active in most of the Hack events, utilizing the petabytes of data at our disposal, to build some of the coolest ideas. All the work we do at Walmart Global Tech will eventually benefit our operations & our associates, helping Customers Save Money to Live Better. What youll do: We are looking for a Staff Machine Learning Engineer who can help build large scale AI/ML/Optimization products. Expected qualities include ability to build, deploy, maintain and troubleshoot large scale systems. As a Staff ML Engineer, you ll have the opportunity to Drive research initiatives and proof-of-concepts that push the state of the art in generative AI and large-scale machine learning. Design and implement high-throughput, low-latency AI/ML pipelines and microservices that operate at global scale. Oversee data ingestion, model training, evaluation, deployment and monitoring-ensuring performance, quality and reliability. Customize and optimize LLMs for specific business use cases, balancing accuracy, latency and cost. Prototype novel generative AI solutions, integrate advancements into production, and collaborate with research partners. Champion best practices in data quality, lineage, governance and cost optimization across ML pipelines. Mentor a team of ML engineers, establish coding standards, conduct design reviews, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Present your team s work at top-tier AI/ML conferences, publish scientific papers, and cultivate partnerships with universities and research labs. What youll bring: PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics or related field with 5+ years experience in ML engineering-or Master s with 8+ years or Bachelor s with 10+ years. Proven track record of leading and scaling AI/ML products in production environments. Deep expertise in generative AI, large-scale model deployment, and fine-tuning of transformer-based architectures. Strong programming skills in Python, or equivalent, and experience with big data frameworks (Spark, Hadoop) and ML platforms (TensorFlow, PyTorch). Demonstrated history of scientific publications or patents in AI/ML. Excellent communication skills, a growth mindset, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration. About Walmart Global Tech . . Flexible, hybrid work . Benefits . Belonging . . Equal Opportunity Employer Walmart, Inc., is an Equal Opportunities Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and Minimum Qualifications... Minimum Qualifications:Option 1: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 years experience in an analytics related field. Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years experience in an analytics related field. Option 3: 6 years experience in an analytics or related field. Preferred Qualifications... Primary Location...
