Applied AI Researcher — Foundations & LLMs

Capital One; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking an Applied Researcher 4 for AI Foundations, LLM Core and Agentic AI in San Francisco, CA. You will partner with data scientists and engineers to build AI‑powered products that impact how customers interact with their money.

You will develop AI foundation models from design through training and evaluation, publish findings when appropriate, and translate results into tangible business outcomes for consumer banking experiences.

Qualifications

• The candidate must have a PhD by start date or MS with 2 years of applied research experience.
• PhD in CS/ML/Engineering or related fields is preferred.
• Strong background in AI foundations, large language models, and ML research.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver AI‑powered products that change customer interactions.
• Develop AI foundation models from design to training, evaluation, and implementation.
• Publish internal reports or conference submissions detailing novel methods or findings.

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields

MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields plus 2 years of Applied Research

Tools

Open‑source AI frameworks

Job description

Capital One is seeking an Applied Researcher 4 for AI Foundations, LLM Core and Agentic AI in San Francisco, CA. You will partner with data scientists and engineers to build AI‑powered products that impact how customers interact with their money.

You will develop AI foundation models from design through training and evaluation, publish findings when appropriate, and translate results into tangible business outcomes for consumer banking experiences.