Applied AI Researcher, Foundation Models

Capital One

San Jose (CA)

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USD 239,000 - 272,000

Full time

29 hours ago

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Job summary

Capital One is seeking an Applied Researcher in San Jose, CA to advance AI foundations and large-scale ML deployments. You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers and product managers to transform research into real customer experiences.

Your work will span design, training, evaluation, and deployment of cutting-edge models using open-source tools and cloud platforms. You will pursue high-impact research, publish findings, and contribute to library or platform developments, with a

Qualifications

PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, AI or related fields by start date or MS + 2 years applied research.
Strong track record in AI/ML research with publications.
Experience delivering large-scale ML models and libraries to products.

Responsibilities

Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-powered products for customers.
Develop and refine AI foundation models from design to deployment.
Conduct applied research and publish findings or present at conferences.
Translate complex ML work into tangible business impact.
Collaborate with senior researchers on technical reports and submissions.