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How much do personalization recommendation machine learning jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for personalization recommendation machine learning in the United States is $42,584.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $32,500.00 and $46,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Personalization Recommendation Machine Learning specialist?

A Personalization Recommendation Machine Learning specialist is a professional who designs, develops, and optimizes algorithms that suggest personalized content, products, or experiences to users based on their behavior, preferences, and data. These specialists work with large datasets, use machine learning techniques, and collaborate with software engineers and product teams to improve user engagement and satisfaction. Their work is crucial in industries like e-commerce, streaming services, and social media, where personalized recommendations significantly enhance the user experience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Personalization Recommendation Machine Learning Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Personalization Recommendation Machine Learning Engineer, you need a strong background in computer science, machine learning algorithms, and data analysis, often supported by a relevant degree. Proficiency with programming languages like Python or Scala, ML frameworks (such as TensorFlow or PyTorch), and experience with big data platforms and A/B testing tools are typically required. Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and collaboration are vital soft skills for designing effective recommendation systems and working across multidisciplinary teams. These abilities are crucial for developing scalable, accurate recommendation solutions that drive user engagement and business outcomes.

What are some common challenges faced by machine learning engineers working on personalization recommendation systems?

Machine learning engineers in personalization recommendation systems often encounter challenges such as handling large-scale and sparse data, ensuring model fairness and avoiding bias, and maintaining real-time prediction capabilities. Balancing personalized user experiences with privacy considerations is also crucial. Additionally, engineers must continuously evaluate and update models to respond to shifting user preferences and business goals, often collaborating closely with product managers, data scientists, and backend engineers.
Infographic showing various Personalization Recommendation Machine Learning job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Part Time. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $42,584 per year, or $20.5 per hour.
Principal, Data Scientist - Personalization

Principal, Data Scientist - Personalization

Vizio

Manhattan, NY โ€ข On-site

$132K - $264K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago


Job description

Position Summary...As a Principal Data Scientist, you will lead the design and delivery of machine learning solutions that power personalization and ad targeting across VIZIO. You'll own complex, ambiguous problems end to endโ€”translating product and customer needs into scalable ML models and iterating them through rigorous evaluation and experimentation. You will work closely with Product and Engineering partners to influence direction, navigate technical tradeoffs, and advance longโ€‘term ML strategy. You will set the technical standard for modeling and experimentation, contribute handsโ€‘on advanced deep learning models at scale, and mentor other data scientists with a focus on quality and impact.What you'll do...

We are a machine learning team focused on personalization across VIZIOโ€™s platform. Leveragingย expertiseย in deepย learningย and statistical data analysis, the group focuses on creating scalable and powerful deep learning models using frameworks likeย PyTorchย andย MLflow. Collaborating closely with cross-functional partners, the team continuously enhances model performance and deployment to deliver impactful user experiences. This environment encourages innovation, rigorous testing, and application of best practices to solve complex challenges in recommender systems and ad targeting, contributing to the platformโ€™s growth and customer engagement.ย 

  • Tackle ambiguous, highโ€‘impact problems by translating product and business questions into wellโ€‘scoped ML and data science work.ย 

  • Build, evaluate, and iterate on advanced deep learning models for personalization and recommendation.ย 

  • Design and apply rigorous offline metrics and online experimentation frameworks to measure model and system performance.ย 

  • Partner closely with Product and Engineering toย align onย scope, tradeoffs, and execution across multiple teams.ย 

  • Help define best practices for modeling, experimentation, and ML development, with a focus on robustness and maintainability.ย 

  • Provide technical mentorship and guidance to other data scientists through reviews, collaboration, and handsโ€‘on problem solving.ย 

Whatย you'llย bring:ย 

  • Extensive experience designing, training, and deploying machine learning models for real-world systems, particularly in personalization, recommendation, ranking, or targeting.ย 

  • Deep technical foundations in machine learning and statistics, including experience with representation learning, deep learning architectures, optimization, and model evaluation.ย 

  • Production Python experience, comfortable with distributed data tools such asย PySparkย andย expertiseย in modern ML frameworks (e.g.ย PyTorch, JAX, etc.). You are opinionated about model design, training workflows, and evaluation/experimentation strategies.ย 

  • Comfortable operating in ambiguous, technically complex problem spaces, taking ownership fromย initialย formulation through deployment and iteration.ย 

  • Enjoy raising the technical bar through mentorship, design reviews, and hands-on collaboration with other data scientists.ย 

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical,ย visionย and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stockย purchaseย 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.ย 

You will also receiveย PTOย and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.ย 

For information about PTO, seeย https://one.walmart.com/notices.ย 

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.ย 

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan orย programย terms.ย 

For information about benefits and eligibility, seeย One.Walmart.ย 

The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00ย 

Additionalย compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.ย 

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Minimum Qualifications...

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

Option 1: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 5 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 3 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 3: 7 years' experience in an analytics or related fieldPreferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Data science, machine learning, optimization models, PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Information Technology, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics, Publications or active peer reviewer in related journals or conference, Successful completion of one or more assessments in Python, Spark, Scala, or R, Using open source frameworks (for example, scikit learn, tensorflow, torch), We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmartโ€™s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.Primary Location..., STE 4800 NEW YORK, NY 10118-4801, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.