Senior AI Foundations Scientist - NLP/LLM

AIToolboard; Potomac (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Principal Data Scientist for AI Foundations. You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver AI-driven features across our apps, including NLP with large language models, and scalable ML platforms that serve millions of users.

You will own end-to-end model development—from design to production—working with engineers, product managers, and data scientists. You will drive innovation, mentor teams, and shape business decisions with advanced analytics in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field plus 5 years of analytics experience.
• Master’s degree in a quantitative field or MBA with a quantitative concentration plus 3 years of analytics experience.
• PhD in a quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-powered products and features.
• Leverage diverse technologies to extract insights from large datasets.
• Build ML and NLP models end-to-end from design to production and validation.
• Collaborate with engineering to operationalize models at scale for millions of customers.
• Translate complex work into tangible business outcomes.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field

Master’s Degree in a quantitative field or MBA with quantitative concentration

PhD in a quantitative field

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Principal Data Scientist for AI Foundations. You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver AI-driven features across our apps, including NLP with large language models, and scalable ML platforms that serve millions of users.

You will own end-to-end model development—from design to production—working with engineers, product managers, and data scientists. You will drive innovation, mentor teams, and shape business decisions with advanced analytics in a fast-paced,