Senior Applied AI Foundations Researcher

Capital One; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking an Applied Researcher 5 (AI Foundations) to advance AI methods that transform how customers interact with their money. You will work with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to develop foundation models and apply state-of-the-art ML to production systems.

The role emphasizes applied research in AI, collaboration across disciplines, and translating research into practical business outcomes for Capital One's customers.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or holding a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields with start date by scheduled date plus 2 years of experience in Applied Research.
• Alternative: MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI or Mathematics with relevant research.
• Strong foundations in AI methodologies and deep learning.
• Experience with large deep learning models and model training optimization is preferred.
• Track record of high-quality ideas or publications in ML.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-powered products that reimagine customer interactions with money.
• Utilize PyTorch, AWS Ultraclusters, Hugging Face, Lightning to extract insights from large numerical and textual data.
• Build AI foundation models from design through training, evaluation, validation, and deployment.
• Translate cutting-edge AI research into scalable production capabilities.
• Lead research threads bridging prototype models and ML engineering to drive production impact.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Innovative mindset

Creative problem-solving

Leadership

Technical

AI foundations

Model deployment

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Computer Science

MS in AI or related field

Tools

PyTorch

AWS Ultraclusters

Hugging Face

Lightning (PyTorch Lightning)

Cloud computing

Job description

Capital One is seeking an Applied Researcher 5 (AI Foundations) to advance AI methods that transform how customers interact with their money. You will work with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to develop foundation models and apply state-of-the-art ML to production systems.

The role emphasizes applied research in AI, collaboration across disciplines, and translating research into practical business outcomes for Capital One's customers.