Senior AI Foundations Research Scientist

Capital One National Association; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking an expert in AI research to lead the development of foundation models and scalable ML systems. You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered banking experiences at scale.

You will guide externally visible research, publish work, and shape Capital One's long-term AI strategy while mentoring teams and collaborating with academic partners.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS with related field plus years of applied research experience
• Experience building large DL models and training optimization
• Strong publications or demonstrable ML projects

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional team to deliver AI-powered products impacting customer interactions
• Build AI foundation models from design to training and evaluation
• Drive high-impact applied research and translate into business value
• Translate complex research into tangible business goals
• Define and evolve long-term AI research agenda

Skills

Research leadership

Python programming

Cloud computing

Open-source libraries

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science/AI or related field

MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering/CS/AI or related field

Tools

PyTorch

AWS Ultraclusters

HuggingFace

Lightning

Job description

Capital One is seeking an expert in AI research to lead the development of foundation models and scalable ML systems. You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered banking experiences at scale.

You will guide externally visible research, publish work, and shape Capital One's long-term AI strategy while mentoring teams and collaborating with academic partners.