Staff Software Engineer - Backend (Data & Classification)
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
About Us: The AdTech M&R data team specializes in delivering robust reporting and measurement solutions tailored for advertisers. Our focus lies in leveraging cutting-edge technology to provide comprehensive insights that drive campaign optimization strategies. With a strong foundation in data engineering and machine learning, we excel in tackling complex challenges within the AdTech space.
About the Team: Comprised of skilled data developers and machine learning practitioners, our team is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation in advertising technology. We pride ourselves on our ability to develop reusable technologies that streamline customer acquisition, optimize merchant interactions, and uphold Walmart's commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across all channels.
What You'll Do: As a Staff Software Engineer, your role will involve spearheading the design, implementation, and maintenance of advanced machine learning pipelines and workflows. You will collaborate closely with our Data Science Team to deploy, monitor, and update machine learning models effectively. Key responsibilities include
Building and deploying machine learning models, pipelines, and workflows in a production environment.Leading projects of varying scope, from requirement analysis to on-time delivery.Developing scalable data systems to analyze vast volumes of user interactions and advertising data.Setting up and optimizing ETL workflows using Jenkins or Airflow.Troubleshooting and resolving complex business and production issues.Designing and implementing software solutions for targeted advertising and reporting data pipelines.Applying advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to develop innovative measurement products.Utilizing big data scheduling techniques for efficient data processing and analysis.Conducting in-depth data investigations using SQL, Spark, or Hive.
What You'll Bring:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 4+ years of experience in software development or machine learning engineering.Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages such as Java or Scala.Strong background in Hadoop, MapReduce, Spark, Hive, or SQL for large-scale data processing.Experience implementing statistical and machine learning methods for data classification and regression.In-depth understanding of the AdTech industry and its associated technologies.Proven track record in designing and testing ETL operations on large datasets.Join us in shaping the future of advertising technology with your technical expertise and innovative mindset.
About Walmart Global TechImagine 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 expert's 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.
Flexible, hybrid work:We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily in office coupled with virtual when not onsite. Our campuses serve as a hub to enhance collaboration, bring us together for purpose and deliver on business needs. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team and be more flexible in our personal lives.
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 diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.
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 responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
Base Salary Range: $143,000 - $286,000Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:• Stock equity incentives
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