Senior Data Scientists, Conversational AI

Walmart · Retail · Crossman Respect Building CA SUNNYVALE, Bellevue, WA

Senior Data Scientist role focused on developing and experimenting with deep learning and multimodal generative models for conversational AI within Walmart's Emerging Tech team. The role involves hands-on model development, rapid experimentation, and partnering with engineers to deploy and iterate on models in production, influencing millions of customers.

What you'd actually do

  1. Contribute as a hands-on builder focused on model development and rapid experimentation.
  2. Execute complex deep learning and multimodal modeling work with a production mindset.
  3. Partner closely with engineering to deploy, monitor, and iterate on models in production.
  4. Influence adjacent teams through strong technical judgment and collaboration.
  5. Thrive in fastmoving, ambiguous spaces where learning fast and shipping value matters.

Skills

Required

  • 3–6+ years in data science, deep learning, or applied ML
  • Proven, hands-on expertise with modern deep learning frameworks
  • Experience training, finetuning, and evaluating large models
  • Ability to work with large datasets and curate domain specific training data
  • Track record of close collaboration with engineering partners
  • Strong analytical skills and clear, concise communication

Nice to have

  • publications are a plus, not a requirement

What the JD emphasized

  • production systems
  • production mindset
  • deploy, monitor, and iterate on models in production
  • training, finetuning, and evaluating large models
  • work with large datasets and curate domain specific training data

Other signals

  • developing and experimenting with deep learning and multimodal generative models
  • bringing research-grade ideas into real production systems
  • building intelligent systems that influence how millions shop every day
  • develop state-of-the-art generative and conversational AI
  • training, finetuning, and evaluating large models