Lowe’s

Sr Software Engineer - AI

Lowe’s • $100K — $130K *
Charlotte, NC 28269In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, CIS, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of software development experience.
  • 4 years with frontend technologies, microservices, APIs, databases, or DevOps.
  • 4 years of experience managing projects with iterative agile development.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain data pipelines for model training and analytics.
  • Collaborate with teams to create scalable AI/ML solutions.
  • Develop and deploy end-to-end ML systems using MLOps tools.
  • Optimize batch and real-time inference pipelines for efficiency.
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines for AI/ML models and data workflows.
  • Design monitoring frameworks for model and data performance.
  • Champion best practices for reliable and scalable AI/ML platforms.

Benefits

  • 401k with up to 4.25% match.
  • Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount).
  • Tuition-Free Education.
  • 10-week Maternity/Parental Leave.
  • 10% Associate Discount.
Full Job Description
Your Impact
The primary goal is to generate AI/ML forecasts that help the business plan for future demand, optimize resources, reduce risk, and make data-driven decisions. Lowe's forecasting platform team is responsible for predicting future trends, outcomes, or events based on current and historical data.

What You Will Do
  • Build and maintain scalable data ingestion, transformation, feature engineering, and post-processing pipelines to support model training, inference, analytics, and reporting.
  • Collaborate with Data Scientists, Product, and Business teams to translate business requirements into scalable AI/ML solutions and production-ready data pipelines.
  • Design, develop, deploy, and maintain end-to-end ML systems, including model packaging, registration, versioning, deployment, and serving using platforms such as MLflow, Vertex AI, Kubeflow, or similar MLOps tools.
  • Build and optimize batch and real-time inference pipelines for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency across cloud and on-premises environments.
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and workflow orchestration for AI/ML models and data pipelines using DevOps and MLOps best practices.
  • Design and implement monitoring frameworks to track model performance, data quality, data drift, model drift, and production system health.
  • Build reusable libraries, utilities, and platform components that improve engineering productivity and standardize ML development across teams.
  • Develop production-quality software components following software engineering best practices, ensuring solutions are scalable, testable, maintainable, and efficient.
  • Perform root cause analysis, troubleshoot production issues, and participate in code reviews to improve code quality, reliability, and operational excellence.
  • Ensure AI/ML solutions comply with security, governance, privacy, and organizational standards throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Champion engineering best practices to continuously improve the reliability, scalability, maintainability, and operational efficiency of AI/ML platforms and pipelines.
  • Design and implement advanced ML infrastructure patterns, including feature stores, model registries, and automated model lifecycle workflows to enable faster and more reliable AI/ML delivery.
  • Partner with engineering and architecture teams to evaluate emerging AI/ML technologies, optimize system architectures, and drive continuous improvements in scalability, performance, and operational maturity.


Skill Set requirements: Apache Airflow, Cloud Composer, GCP cloud experience, Big Query, Trino/Presto. Experience working on Data Quality/Integrity theme, Tools like Great Expectations. Domain experience on retail forecasting or any other business forecast predictions/time series forecasting.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems (CIS), or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
  • 5 years of experience in software development or a related field
  • 4 years of experience in any of following competencies: frontend technologies (user interface/user experience), middleware (microservices and application programming interfaces), database technologies, or DevOps
  • 4 years of experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions applying development life cycles (SDLC) through iterative agile development


Preferred Skills/Education
  • Master's degree in computer science, CIS, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience developing software, data platforms, or AI/ML applications, including significant experience building and deploying production ML systems.
  • Experience leading technical design, implementation, and delivery of ML engineering projects
  • Experience designing, deploying, and operating production-scale ML systems, including live/batch inference, model versioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
  • Strong understanding of ML platform engineering, automation, and optimizing ML infrastructure for scalability, reliability, latency, and cost efficiency.
  • Ability to evaluate infrastructure tradeoffs and recommend effective solutions for ML deployment and operational workflows
  • MLOps tools such as MLflow, Kubeflow, or Vertex AI.
  • Foundational understanding of ML models.
  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
  • Experience managing model registry and implementing versioning best practices.
  • Model serving frameworks, SQL, Python, PySpark, Big Data technologies (Hadoop ecosystem or cloud-native equivalents), Analytics databases (Druid), visualization tools (Superset), CI/CD and Git.


Benefits
401k with up to 4.25% match
Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount of strike price)
Tuition-Free Education
10-week Maternity/Parental Leave
10% Associate Discount

For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits

About Lowe’s

Lowe's Careers

Joining Lowe's means becoming part of a team that is committed to fostering an environment of growth, innovation, and leadership. As one of the leading home improvement companies, Lowe's offers unparalleled job opportunities and a culture that values diversity and professional development. Work You'll Do At Lowe's, your work will directly impact our mission to help people love where they live. Whether you're involved in the direct sales process, product development, or customer service, your role will contribute to our industry-leading standards. Transform Your Career Leverage your skills and drive in a position that empowers you to lead projects and initiatives that redefine the retail experience. Lowe's is at the forefront of the industry, combining retail, technology, and customer service to create unique experiences for consumers. Join a team of dedicated professionals who are there to support your career aspirations and help you grow both personally and professionally. With over 300,000 team members, Lowe's is a place where you can cultivate a career filled with innovation and opportunities. Lowe's Professional Growth and Opportunities We are committed to the professional growth of every team member. Lowe's offers a variety of career paths and opportunities for advancement, including leadership roles in numerous departments. Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a full-time career, Lowe's provides the training and resources needed to advance and excel. Internship Programs Start your career with Lowe's through our dynamic internship programs. These opportunities provide hands-on experience and a chance to engage in meaningful work that impacts our business. Interns at Lowe's gain invaluable skills, work alongside experienced professionals, and are considered for full-time positions upon successful completion of the program. Benefits and Culture Lowe's is dedicated to maintaining a culture that promotes diversity and inclusion. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and employee discounts, among others. Networking and Innovation Stay connected and ahead in your career through Lowe's commitment to innovation and networking. Our team members have access to cutting-edge technology and are encouraged to think outside the box to solve challenges. Networking within the company is supported through various groups and initiatives, fostering connections that can lead to career advancement. Join Our Team Explore the job opportunities at Lowe's that match your skills and interests. We are always looking for passionate, curious, and solution-driven team players. Start your journey with Lowe's today and be part of a company that values hard work and dedication. Stay Up to Date Keep informed with the latest in career tips, company news, and industry insights—all from the people who work at Lowe's. Our careers blog provides valuable content that can help you navigate your professional journey. Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at Lowe's. SEARCH LOWE'S JOBS At Lowe's, your career is in your hands. Build it with us and be part of a team that is changing the future of retail.
Learn more about Lowe’s
Size
200,000 employees
Market Cap
$120.3 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$5.8 billion
Founded
1946
5 Year Trend
+8.2%
Revenue
$89.5 billion
NASDAQ
LOW
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