Applied AI Researcher, Foundation Models

Capital One

McLean (VA)

On-site

USD 263,000 - 300,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Capital One is hiring an Applied Researcher 5 in McLean, VA to advance AI-driven banking experiences. You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to develop scalable AI models and production-ready systems using PyTorch, Huggingface, and cloud platforms.

The role emphasizes impactful research and translating insights into real customer solutions. The ideal candidate has a strong publication record, deep learning expertise, and a passion for applying AI responsibly to

Qualifications

PhD in related field or MS with 4+ years of applied research experience.
Experience delivering libraries or platform-level code to products.
Experience building large deep learning models and NLP/ML research.

Responsibilities

Partner with a cross-functional team to deliver AI-powered products that change how customers interact with their money.
Build AI foundation models through all development phases: design, train, evaluate, validate, implement.
Lead cross-functional research threads bridging prototype model development and deployment with ML engineering partners.
Engage in high impact applied research to translate AI advances into production-ready solutions.