Senior AI Researcher, Foundations & LLMs

Capital One; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 236,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Applied Researcher 5 to advance AI foundations, train and evaluate models, and collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product teams. You will translate complex ML ideas into production-ready solutions in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes leading research threads, contributing to state‑of‑the‑art models, and driving real customer impact at scale. Capital One offers competitive salaries and benefits.

Qualifications

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields, with an exception that required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date plus 2 years of experience in Applied Research or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields plus 4 years of experience in Applied Research

Responsibilities

• Partner with a cross‑functional team of data scientists, software engineers, machine learning engineers and product managers to deliver AI‑powered products that change how customers interact with their money.
• Leverage a broad stack of technologies — PyTorch, AWS Ultraclusters, Huggingface, Lightning, and more — to reveal the insights hidden within huge volumes of numeric and textual data.
• Build AI foundation models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation.
• Engage in high impact applied research to take the latest AI developments and push them into the next generation of customer experiences.
• Flex your interpersonal skills to translate the complexity of your work into tangible business goals.
• Lead cross‑functional research threads that bridge prototype model development and deployment with ML engineering partners, ensuring scientific insights translate to production impact

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Open-source experience

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields

MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields

Tools

PyTorch

AWS Ultraclusters

Huggingface

Lightning

Job description

Capital One in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Applied Researcher 5 to advance AI foundations, train and evaluate models, and collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product teams. You will translate complex ML ideas into production-ready solutions in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes leading research threads, contributing to state‑of‑the‑art models, and driving real customer impact at scale. Capital One offers competitive salaries and benefits.