Distinguished, Data Scientist - Conversation Understanding and Answering for Shopping Agents

Walmart's Next Gen Commerce team is seeking a Distinguished Data Scientist to shape the future of shopping through intelligent, conversational agents. This role combines deep expertise in LLM systems with thoughtful agent design to create scalable, cost-efficient shopping experiences. You'll work on prototyping and scaling agentic workflows across various shopping scenarios, integrating with domain-specific tools, and ensuring conversations are grounded in Walmart's retail intelligence.

The position offers a unique opportunity to impact conversational commerce at scale, working with the world's largest retailer. You'll be part of Walmart Global Tech, where your code can affect hundreds of millions of people. The role involves designing intelligent, adaptive experiences that transform shopping interactions from reactive to truly agentic, combining utility with customer delight.

Key responsibilities include designing modular conversational flows, integrating with various tools and sub-agents, optimizing LLM usage, and leading system-level experimentation. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies while collaborating across science, product, and engineering teams.

The role offers competitive compensation ($169,000-$338,000 in Sunnyvale), comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k), stock purchase plans, and paid parental leave. You'll be based in Walmart's Silicon Valley hub, joining a culture that values in-person collaboration and innovation at scale.

This position requires deep expertise in conversational AI, proven experience with LLMs, and strong technical collaboration skills. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of relevant experience and a track record of implementing sophisticated dialogue systems.