Senior Applied AI Researcher — Foundation Models

Capital One National Association; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 219,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One seeks an Applied Researcher 4 to drive AI foundation model development. You will collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to shape AI-powered customer experiences.

You will train, evaluate, and deploy models, translating research into tangible business outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a PhD or equivalent in AI/ML fields, hands‑on experience with large models, and a track record of publications or impactful projects in machine learning.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in AI methodologies and ML
• Experience in developing and deploying AI models at scale
• Proven ability to reproduce peer‑reviewed AI research using modern open‑source frameworks
• Experience designing controlled experiments and documenting reproducibility results

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver AI‑powered products
• Build AI foundation models from design to training and implementation
• Engage in applied research to push AI into customer experiences
• Translate complex work into tangible business goals
• Prepare internal reports or conference submissions with senior researchers

Skills

AI foundations

Deep learning

Open-source tools

NLP

Education

PhD in CS/EE/Math/AI or related fields with scheduling start

Tools

PyTorch

AWS

HuggingFace

Lightning

Job description

Capital One seeks an Applied Researcher 4 to drive AI foundation model development. You will collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to shape AI-powered customer experiences.

You will train, evaluate, and deploy models, translating research into tangible business outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a PhD or equivalent in AI/ML fields, hands‑on experience with large models, and a track record of publications or impactful projects in machine learning.