Applied AI Researcher I — Foundation Models at Scale

Capital One; New York (NY); On-site; USD 239,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is hiring for an Applied Researcher I to join the AI Foundations team in New York. The role focuses on building AI-powered customer experiences using state-of-the-art ML methods, including large language models, and integrating them with production systems.

You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers and product managers, advancing research from design through training, evaluation and deployment, while translating outcomes into business value for customers.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS with applied research experience by start date.
• Experience with AI foundation models and open-source tools.
• Strong publication or project track record in ML.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-powered products.
• Develop and evaluate AI foundation models from design to deployment.
• Translate complex work into tangible business goals.
• Conduct applied research pushing state-of-the-art into product experiences.
• Lead and mentor team members toward high-impact results.

Skills

AI foundations

Applied research

Large language models

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

PyTorch

AWS Ultraclusters

Huggingface

Lightning

VectorDBs

Job description

Capital One is hiring for an Applied Researcher I to join the AI Foundations team in New York. The role focuses on building AI-powered customer experiences using state-of-the-art ML methods, including large language models, and integrating them with production systems.

You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers and product managers, advancing research from design through training, evaluation and deployment, while translating outcomes into business value for customers.