Applied AI Researcher: Foundations, LLM Core & Agentic AI

Capital One; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 263,000 - 327,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking an Applied Researcher II in San Francisco, CA to advance AI foundations and agentic AI. You will collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to build AI-powered products for customers.

You will work with a broad stack—PyTorch, AWS Ultraclusters, HuggingFace, Lightning, VectorDBs—driving research from design to deployment and shaping the next generation of banking experiences.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics (or equivalent MS + 4 years applied research).
• Strong publications or project track record in machine learning or AI foundations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with data scientists, software engineers, ML engineers and PMs to deliver AI-powered products.
• Leverage PyTorch, AWS Ultraclusters, HuggingFace, Lightning, VectorDBs to reveal insights in large data.
• Build AI foundation models from design through training, evaluation, validation and deployment.
• Engage in high-impact applied research to push AI developments into customer experiences.
• Translate complex work into tangible business goals for stakeholders.

Skills

PyTorch

LLM development

HuggingFace

AWS Ultraclusters

Lightning

VectorDBs

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics

Job description

Capital One is seeking an Applied Researcher II in San Francisco, CA to advance AI foundations and agentic AI. You will collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to build AI-powered products for customers.

You will work with a broad stack—PyTorch, AWS Ultraclusters, HuggingFace, Lightning, VectorDBs—driving research from design to deployment and shaping the next generation of banking experiences.