Senior AI Foundation Researcher

Capital One; New York (NY); On-site; USD 286,000 - 327,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in New York, NY is seeking an Applied Researcher 5 to advance AI foundations, building scalable models and production-ready ML systems that power real-time customer interactions. You will partner with cross-functional teams, develop large deep learning models using PyTorch and cloud platforms, and translate research insights into production-ready solutions that improve banking experiences.

The role requires a PhD or MS with extensive applied research experience and a track record of

Qualifications

• PhD in CS/EE/AI or related field, or MS with 4+ years applied research.
• Experience building large deep learning models and ML systems.
• Publication or project track record in ML/artificial intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-powered products.
• Develop AI foundation models from design to deployment.
• Translate research into production-ready solutions.
• Lead cross-functional research threads bridging prototype and production.
• Present findings and align with business goals.
• Issue high-impact applied research for customer-facing experiences.

Skills

Deep learning

Model training

Research leadership

Open-source tools

Cloud computing

Education

PhD in CS/EE/AI or related

MS in CS/EE/AI or related

Tools

PyTorch

AWS Ultraclusters

HuggingFace

Lightning

Job description

Capital One in New York, NY is seeking an Applied Researcher 5 to advance AI foundations, building scalable models and production-ready ML systems that power real-time customer interactions. You will partner with cross-functional teams, develop large deep learning models using PyTorch and cloud platforms, and translate research insights into production-ready solutions that improve banking experiences.

The role requires a PhD or MS with extensive applied research experience and a track record of