Staff, Data Scientist

Wal-Mart•Bentonville, AR

42d•$110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

The Applied AI Data Science team at Walmart is seeking a talented and experienced Staff Data Scientist specializing in Computer Vision to join our Safety AI team. You will play a critical role in designing and deploying advanced computer vision solutions at scale, directly supporting Walmart's commitment to safety for associates and customers. This position will focus on Object detection, Vision-Language Models (VLMs), and robust deduplication of large image datasets. About Team: US Omni Tech Our team works closely with our US stores and eCommerce business to better serve customers by empowering team members, stores, and merchants with technological innovation. From groceries and entertainment to sporting goods and crafts, Walmart U.S. offers an extensive selection that our customers value, whether they shop online at Walmart.com, through one of our mobile apps, or in-store. Focus areas include customers, stores and employees, in-store service, merchant tools, merchant data science, and search and personalization.

Requirements

Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, with a focus on computer vision or machine learning.
6+ years of hands-on experience developing and deploying computer vision models at scale.
Advanced proficiency with object detection frameworks (e.g., YOLO, Faster R-CNN, SSD).
Deep experience with Vision-Language Models (VLMs) such as CLIP, BLIP, Flamingo, including model fine-tuning and evaluation.
Strong background in deduplication techniques for image datasets (e.g., perceptual hashing, embedding similarity, feature-based methods).
Proficiency in Python and deep learning libraries such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
Experience working with large-scale datasets and distributed/cloud computing environments.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Develop, implement, and optimize large-scale computer vision models with a primary focus on object detection and scene understanding for safety-critical applications.
Apply and fine-tune Vision-Language Models (VLMs) such as CLIP, BLIP, or similar to enhance multi-modal reasoning and extraction of insights from image-text pairs.
Design and implement deduplication algorithms to efficiently identify and remove redundant or duplicate images, maintaining high-quality datasets.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams-engineering, product, and business stakeholders-to integrate computer vision solutions into production systems.
Analyze, interpret, and communicate findings from complex visual and multi-modal data to improve Walmart's safety initiatives.
Stay current with the latest trends and research in computer vision, deep learning, and AI safety, applying new techniques where appropriate.
Mentor and support junior data scientists, fostering a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing.

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.
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.

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