(Ind) Senior, Data Engineer

Position Summary...

Walmart’s Global Sourcing Technology team is responsible for building and maintaining software that enables Walmart to Source the best quality products at the lowest possible price and pass that savings to our customers so they can Save Money and Live Better. Walmart is investing in transforming the Global Sourcing business by enhancing the user experience with the latest technology and we are looking for talented individuals who can use their engineering and leadership skills to help our teams solve complex problems. You will be part of the application development team leading software design and implementation, problem solving, as our customers evolve and adapt, we are taking it a few notches further here. We’re changing what customers can expect from the experience of shopping, from the physical stores, to mobile, social and even online; we’re not just ready for the future of shopping, we’re creating it.
We take great pride in our entrepreneurial culture and the strength of our engineering team. If that sounds exciting to you, we want to talk to you about joining us.

What you'll do...

About Team

At Walmart Global Tech, we leverage Generative AI to transform data into actionable insights. We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design scalable pipelines and data infrastructure to support cutting-edge AI solutions.

As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll collaborate with ML Engineers and Data Scientists to build and optimize the data foundation for Generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) applications.

What You Will DO

Develop scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to process large structured and unstructured datasets.
Manage distributed data systems (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Big Query) to support AI workflows.
Partner with ML Engineers to create data schemas and integrate vector databases like FAISS or Pinecone for RAG frameworks.
Ensure data quality, optimize performance, and monitor pipelines for reliability.
Automate workflows and explore emerging tools for AI-driven data engineering.

What You Will Bring

6+ years of experience in data engineering with expertise in frameworks like Spark, Kafka, or Airflow.
Proficiency in SQL, Python, and cloud platforms ( GCP, Azure).
Experience with distributed systems, data modeling, and working with unstructured data.
Familiarity with vector databases and AI integration.
Support for ML/AI teams in training and inference workflows.

Knowledge of feature stores and MLOps tools.
Exposure to Generative AI frameworks and LLM use cases.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering with 7-10 years of experience in design and development of highly scalable applications and platform development in product-based companies or R&D divisions
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills.
Must be able to work effectively both on teams as well as be self-motivated, task oriented and organized.
Ability to adapt to change quickly, willingness to learn new and emerging technologies.
Strong customer focus and obsession with quality.

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 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 with primary in office presence coupled with an optimal mix of virtual presence. We use our campuses to collaborate and be together in person, as business needs require and for development and networking opportunities. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team, be more flexible in our personal lives.

Benefits

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.

Belonging

We aim to create a culture where every associate feels valued for who they are, rooted in respect for the individual. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging, to create opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers, and to be a Walmart for everyone.

At Walmart, our vision is "everyone included." By fostering a workplace culture where everyone is—and feels—included, everyone wins. Our associates and customers reflect the makeup of all 19 countries where we operate. By making Walmart a welcoming place where all people feel like they belong, we’re able to engage associates, strengthen our business, improve our ability to serve customers, and support the communities where we operate.

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related field. Option 2: 5 years' experience in software engineering or related field. Option 3: Master's degree in Computer Science and 1 year's experience in software engineering or related field. 2 years' experience in data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, or business analytics.