Director of AI Engineering - Remote

Capital One; Frankfort (KY); Remote; USD 245,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One seeks a Director, AI Engineer to lead scalable AI systems and responsible AI practices. This remote-eligible role partners with engineers, researchers, PMs, and compliance to deliver AI-powered banking solutions at scale.

You will drive foundation model optimization, governance, and observability, while mentoring teams and shaping a long-term AI platform strategy across multiple product areas. The role offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and a path to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + 8+ years AI/ML experience required.
• Master’s degree + 6+ years AI/ML experience optional.
• At least 3 years of people leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI engineering teams to deliver enterprise AI products.
• Oversee design, training, deployment, and observability of AI components.
• Balance build-vs-buy decisions across Open Source and SaaS AI tools.
• Develop and refine the long-term AI platform roadmap.
• Foster responsible AI practices and governance across teams.

Skills

Python

LLM Inference

VectorDBs

PyTorch

Guardrails

Leadership

C/C++

Cloud Platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields + 8+ years experience

Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Electrical Engineering, or related fields + 6+ years experience

Tools

AWS Ultraclusters

Huggingface

VectorDBs

PyTorch

Job description

Capital One seeks a Director, AI Engineer to lead scalable AI systems and responsible AI practices. This remote-eligible role partners with engineers, researchers, PMs, and compliance to deliver AI-powered banking solutions at scale.

You will drive foundation model optimization, governance, and observability, while mentoring teams and shaping a long-term AI platform strategy across multiple product areas. The role offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and a path to