Senior, Data Scientist

Walmart•Grapevine, TX

9d•$90,000 - $180,000

About The Position

It’s an exciting time to join our Walmart journey, we are seeking a Senior Data Scientist. At Walmart, technology empowers us and people lead. We believe new technologies will enhance the associate and customer experience in our stores. You will be working on future looking initiatives that is targeted at improving in store customer experience for the 240+ million Walmart customers that shop at our stores. The mission is to create step change in-store experiences, leveraging emerging technology to help define and deliver on evolving customer expectations. Its success requires a cross- functional, mission-based team that is highly entrepreneurial, collaborative and passionate about solving the unsolved problems. As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will be designing, training and deploying state-of-art AI models in real-world production environment. In conjunction with multiple product and technology groups, you will work to create a best-in-class consumer experience in the physical retail space.

Requirements

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Vision, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Or MS with 2 years industry experience
Experience in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, deep learning, computer vision
Experience in programming languages with a technical background
You are a team player - that is, you're a nice person - see no ego.
Highly motivated and independent; results oriented.
A self-learner: ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs, integrate multiple tools together to solve business problems.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience solving complex problems and comparing alternative solutions, tradeoffs, and diverse points of view to determine a path forward.
Demonstrated software engineer experience via an internship, work experience, coding competitions, or widely used contributions in open-source repositories (e.g. GitHub).
Experience with research and development of computer vision (object detection, tracking, scene understanding)
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.

Responsibilities

Research, develop and analyze computer vision algorithms in areas related to object detection, tracking, product identification and verification, scene understanding.
Ensure model robustness, model generalization, accuracy, testability, and efficiency.
Write product or system development code.
Developing computer vision algorithms and machine learning models to enhance different customer facing application.
Collaborate within projects within a mixed team of software engineer and computer vision engineer.
Follow and apply engineering and computer vision best practices.

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.
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.
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.