Senior AI Foundations Researcher (Applied ML)

Capital One Group; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 263,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking an Applied Researcher 5 (AI Foundations) to advance AI models and scalable ML solutions. You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product managers to build foundation models, train and evaluate them, and translate insights into customer-focused banking applications.

The role emphasizes leading research efforts, leveraging open-source tools, and deploying models at scale with a strong focus on responsible, explainable AI and production readiness.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS with required start date plus experience in Applied Research
• Strong foundation in AI/ML methods and research
• Experience delivering research into production-ready features

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-powered products
• Develop foundation models from design through training and evaluation
• Translate research into business-impacting capabilities
• Lead cross-functional research threads from prototype to deployment
• Communicate complex findings to non-technical stakeholders

Skills

Machine learning

Deep learning

Python

PyTorch

AWS

Research leadership

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Computer Science

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HuggingFace

Cloud computing platforms

Open-source libraries

Job description

Capital One is seeking an Applied Researcher 5 (AI Foundations) to advance AI models and scalable ML solutions. You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product managers to build foundation models, train and evaluate them, and translate insights into customer-focused banking applications.

The role emphasizes leading research efforts, leveraging open-source tools, and deploying models at scale with a strong focus on responsible, explainable AI and production readiness.