(USA) Senior, Software Engineer - MLE

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The Senior Software Engineer in the Search team at Sam's Club, a division of Walmart Inc., will play an integral role in supporting and implementing cutting-edge Machine Learning (ML) technologies. This role is crucial for developing and enhancing the search functionalities that provide our members with a personalized and efficient shopping experience across eCommerce, Scan & Go, and in-club interactions.

As a Senior Software Engineer focused on Search, you will be instrumental in the end-to-end process of integrating ML solutions into our search systems. Working closely with a cross-disciplinary team of Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Product Managers, and Technologists, you will implement scalable and robust ML models. This opportunity allows for the application of your deep software engineering expertise to influence the retail industry by integrating ML algorithms that challenge traditional business models and contribute to ambitious growth goals.

About Team: Sams Search and Browse
OmniCommerce Search Team at Sam's Club to power Search and Browse experience. An elite ensemble of Data Scientists, Machine Learning Experts, and Software Engineers, focused on redefining the OmniCommerce search experience within the expansive retail landscapes of Walmart and Sam's Club. Central to our mission is a deep commitment to Relevance and Ranking, ensuring every search result not only meets the highest standards of precision but also significantly simplifies and enhances the customer journey. Our advanced, high-scalability systems are meticulously engineered to improve interactions, rendering the shopping experience effortlessly intuitive and markedly easing the lives of our customers. As the custodians of substantial traffic volumes, our efforts are crucial in propelling significant revenue growth and are celebrated across both organizations for our innovative approach to challenges. Standing at the forefront of search optimization, we are unwaveringly dedicated to delivering solutions that are profoundly customer-centric, aiming to maximize visibility and drive marketplace success for Sam's Club.

What you'll do:

• Support the development of backend software infrastructure necessary for powering effective AI/ML solutions in the search domain.

• Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to drive and accelerate innovation in search experiences through insights, frameworks, and machine learning prototypes.

• Engage in the full project lifecycle, from planning through deployment, focusing on effective stakeholder management and communication with cross-functional teams.

• Contribute to the creation of an MLOps framework that facilitates the continuous testing, deployment, and personalization of search experiences.

What you'll bring:

• You have a strong background in software development, particularly in building large-scale systems that incorporate Search, information retrieval, and ranking mechanisms.

• You possess experience in deploying large-scale ML systems on public cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.

• You are proficient in programming languages (Python, Java, Scala) and have a solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and ML software (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn).

• You are familiar with cloud computing environments and have a keen interest in MLOps practices, including design documentation, unit testing, integration testing, and source code management using tools like Git.

• You are adept at agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA) and have a natural curiosity about how things work, driven by a passion for solving complex problems at the scale of a leading retailer.

• Experience in the retail or e-commerce sector, particularly in areas related to search optimization, personalization, or recommendation systems.

• Knowledge of causal inference, A/B testing, multi-variate testing, and descriptive analytics.

• Familiarity with advertising targeting, digital marketing analytics, GCP, BQ, Dataproc, Vertex AI, Elastic/SOLR/Vector Search.

• Experience in building highly scalable and resilient systems for customer-facing applications.

• Proficiency in optimization techniques and MLOps architecture (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Airflow, Kubeflow).

• Experience designing and building APIs in a Python stack.

About Walmart General/Not Function Specific
Sam Walton opened the first Sam's Club in 1983 to meet a growing need among customers who wanted to buy merchandise in bulk. Since then, Sam's Club has grown rapidly, opening more than 600 clubs in the U.S. and 100 clubs internationally. By offering affordable, wholesale merchandise to members, Sam's Club helps make saving simple for families and small business owners. Sam's Club employs about 110,000 associates in the U.S. The average club is 134,000 square feet and offers bulk groceries and general merchandise. Most clubs also have specialty services, such as a pharmacy, an optical department, a photo center, or a tire and battery center.

​​​Future Ways of Working:
Our company's success can be attributed to our employees. While technology has allowed us to be effective while working remotely, there is no substitute for being in the office together; it helps to shape our culture, collaborate, innovate, build relationships, and move more quickly. We strive to provide flexibility in order to promote a healthy work-life balance but recognize that in-person interactions are important to our culture and shared success. We'll meet in person on a regular and purposeful basis.

Benefits:
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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Sam’s Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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.

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You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.Option 2: 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 1 year's experience in software engineering or related area., 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.

Primary Location...

603 MUNGER AVE STE 400, DALLAS, TX 75202, United States of America