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Principal, Software Engineer

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Walmart logoWalmart · Fremont, CA
Full-timeOn-site9mo ago
EpicJavaKubernetesLeadershipLLMsMachine Learning
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Position Summary... What you'll do... We are seeking a dynamic and highly experienced Principal Software Engineer with a strong background in GenAI to join our Health ; Wellness team . In this crucial role, you will be at the forefront of designing, developing, and implementing innovative software solutions, focusing on AI and machine learning technologies. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Pharmacy and Optical business and product partners, to understand how we can leverage AI to enhance customer engagement, improve associate productivity, or bring in operational efficiencies. If you have a passion for revolutionizing software solutions in Health and Wellness, dedication to collaborative problem-solving, and a proven track record of driving software development from ideation to execution, wed love to hear from you. This is an extraordinary opportunity to elevate your career and make a significant impact on a progressive, health-focused company. About Team: Our team works closely with our US stores and eCommerce business to better serve customers by empowering team members, stores, and merchants with technological innovation. From groceries and entertainment to sporting goods and crafts, Walmart U.S. offers an extensive selection that our customers value, whether they shop online at Walmart.com, through one of our mobile apps, or in-store. Focus areas include customers, stores and employees, in-store service, merchant tools, merchant data science, and search and personalization. What you'll do: This is a vital role with significant growth prospect. You will have work to do from day one and you will be counted on to create opportunities that align with the overall organizational goals. Some of this role key responsibilities are but not limited to: Lead the design , development, and implementation of complex machine learning solutions that drive business results. Mentor junior team members by providing guidance and support to achieve their full potential and improve team efficiency. Develop and maintain SDLC processes and best practices - setting and enforcing high standards for quality, reliability, and security in deployed machine learning solutions. Work cross-functionally with business, product, data science, front-end engineering, Java Backend engineering and data engineering teams to ensure alignment and achieve business goals. Effectively communicate technical work to senior/executive leaders in both technical and non-technical settings. Stay up to date with the latest AI/ML technologies and trend - acting as a thought leader for GenAI/ML Engineering within the organization and in the broader technical community. What you'll bring: Some of the skills needed for this role are but not limited to: Deep knowledge and experience in building complex , large-scale, mission-critical machine learning applications with microservice architecture in Kubernetes. Proven programming skills using standard ML tools such as Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, CUDA, and related framework and libraries. Highly resourceful and methodical in solution/architecture/API/codebase design and ability to translate product requirement into engineering blueprint. Experience with common ML model serving framework, especially for NLP models/applications. Familiarity with GenAI/LLMs and related tooling ecosystem a plus. Experience developing and maintaining SDLC processes and best practices , including code reviews, automated testing, performance optimization, and model monitoring. Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills , with the ability to synthesize requirements across multiple domains and influence stakeholders/peer teams for strategic alignment. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills , with an ability to approach problems in a logical and systematic manner 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 duties, responsibilities and qualifications requiredof employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process. About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. Thats what we do at Walmart Global Tech. Were a team of softwareengineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the worlds leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. Weare people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career.Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experie


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