Principal, Software Engineer - Conversational AI

Walmart's Cortex Team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their core A.I. conversational platform team. This role focuses on building and designing next-generation Natural Language Understanding (NLU) services that power personal assistants for Walmart's customers. The position involves working on sophisticated model orchestration, service scalability, and infrastructure optimization for AI models. You'll be part of developing conversational AI solutions that impact millions of customers through various interaction modes including voice, text, and multi-modal experiences. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, model serving, and data pipeline development. Working from the Silicon Valley office (minimum 2 days per week), you'll collaborate with a team of engineers and data scientists to build innovative solutions that shape the future of retail technology. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work on large-scale AI applications that directly impact Walmart's customer experience.