Senior AI Foundation Researcher

Capital One; New York (NY); On-site; USD 239,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking an Applied Researcher 4 in New York to lead AI foundation model development and collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers. The role emphasizes delivering scalable AI solutions and contributing to high-impact research through reports and conferences.

You will engage with a broad tech stack, including PyTorch and cloud platforms, and drive research that informs real customer experiences and product improvements.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc with 2+ years of applied research experience or equivalent.
• Experience building AI foundation models and solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms.
• Deep understanding of AI methodologies and ability to own a research agenda.

Responsibilities

• Partner with a cross-functional team to deliver AI-powered products.
• Build AI foundation models from design through training, evaluation and implementation.
• Translate complex work into tangible business goals and collaborate on internal reports or conference submissions.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

ML engineering

Research excellence

Open-source languages

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering/CS/AI/Math

Tools

Pytorch

Huggingface

Lightning

AWS Ultraclusters

Job description

Capital One is seeking an Applied Researcher 4 in New York to lead AI foundation model development and collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers. The role emphasizes delivering scalable AI solutions and contributing to high-impact research through reports and conferences.

You will engage with a broad tech stack, including PyTorch and cloud platforms, and drive research that informs real customer experiences and product improvements.