Head of AI Engineering & Platform Systems (Remote)

Capital One; New York (NY); Remote; USD 294,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Director, AI Engineer to lead AI software strategy and delivery. The role focuses on foundation model optimization, production-grade AI systems, and responsible AI governance. Remote work is eligible, with U.S. locations including New York.

You will mentor teams, drive cross‑functional collaboration, and guide long‑term AI platform strategies while balancing innovation with delivery discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/AI/Engineering with 6–8+ years in AI/ML.
• At least 3 years of people leadership experience.
• Experience deploying scalable and responsible AI solutions on cloud platforms (AWS/GC/Azure).

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver AI-powered products.
• Oversee design, development, testing, deployment, and support of AI software components.
• Lead foundation model optimization and governance efforts.
• Shape technical vision and long‑term roadmap for AI systems.
• Mentor and develop AI engineers and foster learning across teams.

Skills

People leadership

Cloud AI deployment

AI/ML algorithms

Python

C/C++/Java

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/AI/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Google Cloud

Azure

VectorDBs

CUDA

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Director, AI Engineer to lead AI software strategy and delivery. The role focuses on foundation model optimization, production-grade AI systems, and responsible AI governance. Remote work is eligible, with U.S. locations including New York.

You will mentor teams, drive cross‑functional collaboration, and guide long‑term AI platform strategies while balancing innovation with delivery discipline.