Director of AI Engineering — Remote & Scalable

Capital One; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 294,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Director of AI Engineer to lead the design, development and governance of large-scale AI systems. You will partner with engineers, researchers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that improve customer experiences and operational excellence.

This remote-eligible role emphasizes responsible AI, cross-functional leadership, and a long-term platform strategy. You will mentor teams, set standards, and translate enterprise AI strategy into execution plans

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years of people leadership in AI/ML teams.
• Proven track record delivering production AI systems.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AI software components from training to deployment.
• Guide architecture decisions for scalable AI platforms.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate strategy into roadmaps.

Skills

AI/ML system design

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud platforms

Programming languages (Python/C++/Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related

8+ years in AI/ML

Tools

AWS

HuggingFace

PyTorch

VectorDBs

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Director of AI Engineer to lead the design, development and governance of large-scale AI systems. You will partner with engineers, researchers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that improve customer experiences and operational excellence.

This remote-eligible role emphasizes responsible AI, cross-functional leadership, and a long-term platform strategy. You will mentor teams, set standards, and translate enterprise AI strategy into execution plans