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Walmart Canada · 2 months ago

Principal Software Engineer- MLE

Bentonville, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$95K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

Walmart Canada is a leading retail company, and they are seeking a Principal Machine Learning Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced machine learning solutions. This role involves architecting scalable ML systems, mentoring engineering teams, and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver high-quality, production-grade AI applications.

DeliveryRetailShopping

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy end-to-end machine learning systems, including data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, deployment, and monitoring

Architect and implement scalable ML pipelines and infrastructure, leveraging modern cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, Airflow)

Build and maintain robust API-based services and distributed systems for ML applications

Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, product managers, and DevOps teams to streamline model development, deployment, and lifecycle management

Ensure best practices in software engineering, including API design, automated testing, CI/CD, and observability for ML-driven systems

Drive innovation in MLOps, cloud-native technologies, and scalable AI infrastructure

Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning

Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Qualification

Machine LearningCloud PlatformsPythonContainerizationSQLVersion ControlInnovationCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsLeadership

Required

Expert-level proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Java, with a strong track record of delivering production-grade ML solutions

Proven experience designing, developing, and operationalizing ML systems in a cloud environment

Deep understanding of machine learning principles, model families (e.g., tree-based, deep learning), and practical challenges (e.g., data quality, bias, drift)

Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and workflow management (Airflow or similar)

Strong working knowledge of SQL and modern data engineering practices

Proficient in version control (Git) and agile software development

8+ years of industry experience in machine learning engineering or related fields, with demonstrated leadership in complex projects

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Passion for innovation, MLOps, and scalable AI systems

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 5 years' experience in software engineering or related area

Option 2: 7 years' experience in software engineering or related area

Benefits

Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.

Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.

Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.

Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.