Lead Machine Learning Engineer (IC)

Capital One; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to join an Agile team focused on productionizing ML applications at scale. You will design, develop, and deploy ML models and infrastructure, collaborate with Data Science and Product teams, and ensure models run reliably in cloud-based, scalable environments.

You will lead data pipeline construction, model retraining, monitoring, and governance, using Python, Scala, or Java in a high-availability setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• 6+ years of experience designing data-intensive solutions using distributed computing.
• 4+ years of experience programming with Python, Scala, or Java.
• 2+ years of experience building, scaling, and optimizing ML systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deliver ML models and components with Product and Data Science teams.
• Inform ML infrastructure decisions, model choice, data and feature selection, training and validation.
• Write and test application code, develop and validate ML models, and automate tests and deployment.
• Collaborate in an Agile team to create software for state-of-the-art big data and ML apps.
• Retrain, maintain, and monitor models in production.
• Leverage cloud-based architectures to deliver optimized ML models at scale.

Skills

Python

Scala

Java

Distributed computing

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

scikit-learn

PyTorch

Spark

TensorFlow

Dask

Job description

As a Capital One Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of an Agile team dedicated to productionizing machine learning applications and systems at scale. You’ll participate in the detailed technical design, development, and implementation of machine learning applications using existing and emerging technology platforms. You’ll focus on machine learning architectural design, develop and review model and application code, and ensure high availability and performance of our machine learning applications. You'll have the opportunity to continuously learn and apply the latest innovations and best practices in machine learning engineering.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, build, and/or deliver ML models and components that solve real-world business problems, while working in collaboration with the Product and Data Science teams
• Inform your ML infrastructure decisions using your understanding of ML modeling techniques and issues, including choice of model, data, and feature selection, model training, hyperparameter tuning, dimensionality, bias/variance, and validation)
• Solve complex problems by writing and testing application code, developing and validating ML models, and automating tests and deployment
• Collaborate as part of a cross-functional Agile team to create and enhance software that enables state-of-the-art big data and ML applications
• Retrain, maintain, and monitor models in production
• Leverage or build cloud-based architectures, technologies, and/or platforms to deliver optimized ML models at scale.
• Construct optimized data pipelines to feed ML models
• Leverage continuous integration and continuous deployment best practices, including test automation and monitoring, to ensure successful deployment of ML models and application code
• Ensure all code is well-managed to reduce vulnerabilities, models are well-governed from a risk perspective, and the ML follows best practices in Responsible and Explainable AI
• Use programming languages like Python, Scala, or Java

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 6 years of experience designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing (Internship experience does not apply)
• At least 4 years of experience programming with Python, Scala, or Java
• At least 2 years of experience building, scaling, and optimizing ML systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctoral Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, or a similar field
• 3+ years of experience building production-ready data pipelines that feed ML models
• 3+ years of on-the-job experience with an industry recognized ML framework such as scikit-learn, PyTorch, Dask, Spark, or TensorFlow
• 2+ years of experience developing performant, resilient, and maintainable code
• 2+ years of experience with data gathering and preparation for ML models
• 2+ years of people leader experience
• 1+ years of experience leading teams developing ML solutions using industry best practices, patterns, and automation
• Experience developing and deploying ML solutions in a public cloud such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Experience designing, implementing, and scaling complex data pipelines for ML models and evaluating their performance
• ML industry impact through conference presentations, papers, blog posts, open source contributions, or patents
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

Cambridge, MA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Lead Machine Learning Engineer

McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Lead Machine Learning Engineer

New York, NY: $215,200 - $245,600 for Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 for Lead Machine Learning Engineer

San Francisco, CA: $215,200 - $245,600 for Lead Machine Learning Engineer

San Jose, CA: $215,200 - $245,600 for Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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