Lead Data Scientist, eCommerce Search & GenAI

Walmart; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 338,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental

401(k) and stock purchase plan

Paid time off and various leave options

Walmart-paid education program

Job summary

A leading retail corporation is seeking a Distinguished Data Scientist in Sunnyvale, CA to lead and innovate eCommerce Search AI solutions. The role involves architecting advanced search infrastructures, mentoring a technical team, and leveraging technologies like neural search and AI for enhanced customer interactions. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in ML and search systems, paired with a Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant fields. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered, including medical coverage and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in search, ML/AI engineering, or data science.
• Proven experience building and operating large-scale search or AI systems.
• Strong programming proficiency and experience with ML frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic and technical direction for search experiences.
• Lead the design of scalable search infrastructure.
• Mentor senior engineers and data scientists.

Skills

Deep expertise in search

Strong understanding of neural search architectures

Excellent cross-team collaboration and communication skills

Proven ability to influence technical direction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s or PhD in a quantitative discipline

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

A leading retail corporation is seeking a Distinguished Data Scientist in Sunnyvale, CA to lead and innovate eCommerce Search AI solutions. The role involves architecting advanced search infrastructures, mentoring a technical team, and leveraging technologies like neural search and AI for enhanced customer interactions. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in ML and search systems, paired with a Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant fields. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered, including medical coverage and generous PTO.