(USA) Data Scientist III

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $117,000–$234,000 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $155k

This role $176k

$83k most similar roles pay here $250k

This role pays more than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$182,428 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $176k versus about $155k for comparable roles.

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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 191 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 184 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · (USA) Data Scientist III

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As an Applied Scientist at Walmart’s Spark Driver Platform, you will collaborate with business and engineering teams to drive high-impact projects for the Driver Matching and Personalization System. Your role involves developing advanced machine learning solutions such as deep learning models, reinforcement learning, recommendation systems, and causal ML models to optimize revenue by reducing fraud, enhancing efficiency, and improving driver experience. You will work in a nationwide team that focuses on advancing machine learning and economic models to enhance platform efficiency and profitability through scalable production systems. Key responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders to support business objectives, building data pipelines from multiple sources, designing end-to-end ML solutions, and conducting experiments to establish causality. The ideal candidate has an advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field, extensive experience in machine learning and statistical analysis, expertise in Python, Java, C/C++, and proficiency with large-scale data systems like Spark/Hive and cloud computing platforms.

Skills

Python Java C C++ Spark Hive GCP Azure Reinforcement_learning Machine_learning Data_pipelines Cloud_computing CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and implement machine learning solutions to optimize driver matching and personalization.
Develop scalable data pipelines from multiple sources for efficient data extraction and analysis.
Conduct experiments to establish causality and draw robust statistical inferences for business decisions.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data science products align with Walmart’s strategic objectives.
Explore cutting-edge trends in machine learning to innovate solutions for complex business challenges.

What we're looking for

Advanced degree in relevant fields like Computer Science, Statistics, or Economics.
Extensive experience in machine learning, data science, and statistical analysis.
Proven track record of building and deploying production-ready algorithms/models.
Expertise in programming languages such as Python, Java, C, or C++.
Experience with large-scale data systems (Spark/Hive) and cloud computing platforms.

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