Senior, Software Engineer - AI

Senior Software & AI Engineer

We are looking for a highly skilled and forward-thinking Senior Software & AI Engineer to join our team and lead the development of scalable, intelligent data solutions. This role blends traditional data engineering with cutting-edge AI capabilities to support advanced analytics, forecasting, and operational reporting in a multi-cloud retail environment. You will work on building robust data pipelines, deploying AI-powered workflows, and integrating agentic systems to drive business outcomes.

About Team: EBS FINTECH

Everyone has data, but the sheer volume of data at Walmart can be limitless. In the Data Engineering team, we help Walmart manage this data by building pipelines and data lakes to prepare big data for analysis and unlocking actionable insights in real-time. We also use cross-departmental data and machine learning to build a holistic view of true profitability, saving millions of dollars across item categories and geographies while assisting our leadership in making better decisions faster.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and optimize data pipelines using PySpark, Apache Spark, and Airflow for orchestration.
• Develop and deploy workflows on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using Dataproc, Cloud Scheduler, Cloud Storage, and BigQuery.
• Implement multi-cloud data architectures integrating Azure, GCP, and Snowflake for data lakes and warehouses.
• Ensure data quality, lineage, and governance using tools like Apache Hudi, GitHub Actions, and Terraform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support retail analytics, forecasting, and operational reporting.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline performance and reliability across environments.
• Build and deploy RAG-based AI solutions for intelligent document retrieval and contextual response generation.
• Integrate LangChain and LangGraph frameworks to orchestrate complex AI workflows and multi-agent systems.
• Develop Agentic AI capabilities to automate decision-making and enhance data-driven insights.
• Leverage Vertex AI, Cloud Functions, and Dataflow to operationalize machine learning models and AI agents.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and adopt new digital tools and methodologies.

What You'll Bring

• Strong proficiency in Python, PySpark, SQL, and shell scripting.
• Hands-on experience with GCP services: Dataproc, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Cloud Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Vertex AI.
• Familiarity with Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, and multi-cloud orchestration.
• Experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub, Azure DevOps.
• Solid understanding of data warehousing, ETL processes, and data modeling.
• Practical experience with LangChain, LangGraph, RAG architectures, and Agentic AI systems.
• Knowledge of retail domain data flows and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering/software engineering, with at least 4 years on GCP.
• Google Professional Data Engineer certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work with integrity, respect for individuals, and a customer-first mindset.
• Proven track record of collaboration, continuous learning, and striving for excellence.

About Walmart Global Tech

Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We're a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and service professionals within the world's 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. We are 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 experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Walmart's culture is a competitive advantage, and it's fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.

Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.

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: Walmart, Inc. 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions while being inclusive of all people.