(USA) Principal, Data Scientist
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help build and scale a next-generation Digital Twin Simulations Platform for retail operations. The role is focused on architecting the platform, establishing engineering best practices, and translating complex data science models into high-performance, production-ready solutions. Working closely with Data Scientists, you will ensure seamless integration across data pipelines, user interfaces, agentic workflows, and simulation engines. Success in this role requires strong technical leadership, scalable system design expertise, and the ability to deliver reliable platforms that optimize and predict retail operations across supply chain, inventory, store, and customer domains. Join a pioneering team in Bentonville, AR, dedicated to developing advanced Digital Twin simulations that function as dynamic operational models. The team applies machine learning, agentic AI, and simulation techniques to identify operational bottlenecks and optimize processes in a risk-free environment. Members contribute to strategic decision-making by creating high-fidelity, autonomous simulations that drive large-scale improvements. This collaborative group values expertise in machine learning algorithms, statistical analysis, and software development, transforming complex data into actionable insights that enhance business outcomes and foster innovation.
Requirements
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong focus on backend systems, platform architecture, or high-performance computing.
- Expert-level proficiency in Python and at least one high-performance language (e.g., Go, C++, Rust, or Java).
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, multi-threading, concurrency, and memory management to support low-latency applications.
- Strong background in connecting complex data architectures (SQL, NoSQL, Kafka, Spark) to application layers.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (GCP, or Azure), Docker, and Kubernetes for scalable deployments.
- Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 5 years' experience in an analytics related field.
- Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 3 years' experience in an analytics related field.
- 7 years' experience in an analytics or related field
Nice To Haves
- Data science, machine learning, optimization models
- PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Information Technology, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics
- Publications or active peer reviewer in related journals or conference
- Successful completion of one or more assessments in Python, Spark, Scala, or R
- Using open source frameworks (for example, scikit learn, tensorflow, torch)
- Knowledge of accessibility best practices and experience implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
Responsibilities
- Design and support the end-to-end digital twin platform, ensuring seamless integration across data lakes, simulation engines, and visualization layers.
- Build and optimize high-throughput computing systems to run large-scale simulations with low latency and high performance.
- Develop orchestration frameworks for agent-based and LLM-driven simulations that enable dynamic, intelligent scenarios.
- Drive productionization of models and transform research code into scalable software solutions.
- Enable responsive, real-time dashboards by connecting backend simulation data to intuitive user interfaces.
- Drive best practices in software development, including CI/CD, automated testing, version control, and modular architecture.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption expense reimbursement
- Surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U) for full-time and part-time associates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
