Position Summary...
What you'll do...
About Us
The Revenue and Marketing Data Science Team at Walmart Global Tech is dedicated to incubating and developing data-driven, ML/AI solutions that help Walmart, suppliers, sellers, creators and influencers connect with followers and customers through Marketing, Advertising and Social Commerce to reimagine discovery, storytelling, and personalization at scale. Join us to shape the future of AI-driven social commerce initiatives to directly make an impact on business objectives and set trends in bridging influencer and social platforms with retail and ecommerce redefining inspirational shopping journeys. We are seeking a talented individual with expertise in multimodal generative AI, large language models and deep learning to elevate our AI initiatives. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a profound mastery of state-of-the-art multimodal Gen AI and LLM technologies, adept at translating innovative concepts into impactful business applications in e-commerce.
Job Description
· Develop and apply state-of-the-art deep learning based generative models and multi-modal models such as text generation, image generation, video generation and capturing multimodal data relationships etc
· Proficient in evaluating trade-offs between open source vs Cloud APIs for multimodal Gen AI in terms of performance, cost efficiencies.
· Work with large scale data and curate in house domain datasets from scratch.
· Collaborate with Engineering teams to define interfaces, understanding and resolving dependencies;
· Standardize and build scalable and highly available systems that follow operational best practices;
· Develop visuals and reports to efficiently communicating model results and insights to business teams;
· Maintain world-class academic credentials through patent applications, publications, conference presentations, and external collaboration and service to the research community.
Qualifications
· Expertise in working with deep-learning based generative/multi-modal models or similar research experience with deep-learning/AI;
· Experience in the following areas - multimodal Generative Models for Text generation, Image generation, Audio and Video generation
· Experience in VLMs for Image classification, object detection, scene/semantic segmentation, keypoint detection, CLIP/similar for similarity
· Experience in models for multimodal synthetic data generation
· Experience with large deep-learning model fine-tuning and deployment;
· Experience with prompt engineering and agentic AI design;
· Solid understanding of Python and expertise in working with data science related packages (Numpy, Pandas, Pytorch etc.);
· Advanced degree in computer science, statistics, data science, mathematics or other discipline (e.g., electrical engineering, economics, psychology) that exposes scientific methods of research and analysis. PhD degree is a plus;
· Publications in top ML/AI/NLP conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, EMNLP, ACL, ICLR, AAAI, IJCAI, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, KDD etc.) are a plus.
· Demonstrated knowledge of the following programming Languages, Cloud technologies Gen AI focus, DL frameworks: Java, Python, Bash, Pytorch, BigQuery, SQL, Distributed training and Inference Frameworks, GPU MLOPS and CICD, FAISS, Vector Stores, Agent SDKs
About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We're a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world's leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.
Walmart's culture is a competitive advantage, and it's fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.
Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.
Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity 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 opinions - while being inclusive of all people.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process. 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 (https://one.walmart.com/) .
The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00 - $234,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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 Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 3 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 2- Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 1 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 3 - 5 years' experience in an analytics or related field.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Data science, machine learning, optimization models, Master's degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Information Technology, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics, Successful completion of one or more assessments in Python, Spark, Scala, or R, Using open source frameworks (for example, scikit learn, tensorflow, torch), 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...
1345 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, 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.
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity 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 diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
