As a Senior Applied Scientist on Walmart's Spark Driver Applied AI team, you will collaborate with business and engineering teams to drive high-impact projects focused on driver matching and personalization. Your role involves developing advanced machine learning solutions using deep learning models, reinforcement learning, and recommendation systems to optimize revenue and enhance operational efficiency. You will build data pipelines from multiple sources, extract insights through data exploration and visualization, and deploy end-to-end machine learning solutions with a focus on optimality and computational complexity. Key skills include expertise in Python, Java, C/C++, experience with large-scale data systems like Spark/Hive, and cloud computing platforms such as GCP or Azure. This role directly contributes to reducing fraud, enhancing delivery reliability, and improving the driver experience at Walmart's largest local delivery service provider.
Skills
Python
Java
C
C++
Spark
Hive
GCP
Azure
Reinforcement_learning
Machine_learning
Data_pipelines
Cloud_computing
CI/CD
What you'll do
Develop machine learning solutions for Driver Matching and Personalization System to optimize revenue.
Design and implement experiments to establish causality and draw robust statistical inferences.
Collaborate with teams to build end-to-end machine learning solutions considering optimality and computational complexity.
Explore trends in machine learning and optimization techniques to solve complex business problems.
Build data pipelines from multiple sources and extract insights using data exploration and visualization.
What we're looking for
Ph.D. or equivalent in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, or related field.
Extensive experience in data science, machine learning, and statistical analysis.
Proven track record of building and deploying production-ready algorithms/models.
Expertise in Python, Java, C, or C++ programming languages.
Experience with large-scale data systems like Spark/Hive and cloud computing platforms.
Market check
Salary context
This
$117,000–$234,000
range sits above
68%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$110,000–$220,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$126,800–$191,875
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail
Walmart currently has
495 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 487 roles with salary data.
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Python
SQL
scikit-learn
PyTorch
TensorFlow
ADK
LangGraph
A/B testing
Agentic AI
OR models
ML libraries
distributed compute
production data pipelines
CI/CD