(USA) Staff, Data Scientist

Walmart•Bellevue, WA

1d•$132,000 - $264,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are transforming how we solve challenging business and technical problems in Growth Tech by maximizing agentic development tools. We will use AI coding agents extensively across plan, spec, design, implementation, testing, refactoring, documentation, and operational workflows while developing practical standards for building scalable, reliable, secure production systems. We are looking for an experienced software engineer who can ship high-quality systems with Agentic coding tools. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will design, prototype, build, deploy, and improve next-generation intelligent systems that blend software, models, and automation into cohesive, adaptive platforms. About the team: Our team operates at the intersection of software engineering, data, and AI systems, focusing on rapid experimentation and platform development for intelligent automation at scale. We build adaptive, production-ready software that evolves through usage, emphasizing iteration speed and measurable results. Addressing complex technical challenges, the team designs scalable, reliable, and secure systems. Collaboration and continuous improvement drive innovation to deliver customer-facing AI solutions and agent orchestration. This environment supports professional growth through shared expertise and a strong commitment to engineering excellence within the growth technology domain.

Requirements

Expertise in using Agentic coding tools and frameworks to build production systems.
Comfort working in open-ended problem spaces with evolving requirements
Experience working with structured data, workflows, with an emphasis on building high quality, scalable solutions.
Ability to work across technical and non-technical teams to translate needs into practical outcomes.
Strong ownership mindset with a focus on shipping, learning, and improving systems continuously.
Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 years' experience in an analytics related field.
Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in an analytics related field.
6 years' experience in an analytics or related field

Nice To Haves

Expertise working on agent workflows, orchestration layers, and evaluation processes.
Familiarity with protocol-driven systems (e.g., MCP or similar)
Track record of building solutions quickly and iterating based on real feedback.
Data science, machine learning, optimization models,
PhD 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

Partner with business, product and engineering teams to deeply understand the problem.
Rapid prototype, design, implement, test, evaluate, deploy and improve software solutions that solves challenging business and technical problems.
Use agentic coding tools , frameworks and techniques such as MCP, A2A, ADK, and frameworks to accelerate development.
Improve outcomes through feedback-driven workflows using real-world signals
Contribute to multi-agent workflows with coordination, delegation, and dynamic task execution.
Ensure operational excellence and build observability, debugging, and traceability in AI-driven systems.
Contribute to shaping practices for AI-native application development.
Contribute to knowledge sharing and training of the rest of the organization on AI-native application development.

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
Jury duty
Voting
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
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.