Senior Lead AI Engineer (Gen AI Platform Services)

Capital One; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One seeks an experienced AI/ML leader to design, deploy, and mentor teams building scalable AI systems in production. The role emphasizes translating research into practical, responsible AI solutions and collaborating across engineering and data science to deliver impactful banking innovations.

The candidate should bring strong programming skills, cloud experience, and a track record of leading cross-functional efforts to optimize performance and cost in real-world deployments.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/AI/EE/CE or related field with AI/ML experience.
• 7+ years deploying scalable AI solutions on cloud platforms.

Skills

Python

Go

Scala

Java

AI systems

Leadership

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / AI / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science / AI / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

AWS

Google Cloud

Azure

Job description

* You love to build systems, take pride in the quality of your work, and also share our passion to do the right thing. You want to work on problems that will help change banking for good.* Passion for staying abreast of the latest research, and an ability to intuitively understand scientific publications and judiciously apply novel techniques in production.* You adapt quickly and thrive on bringing clarity to big, undefined problems. You love asking questions and digging deep to uncover the root of problems and can articulate your findings concisely with clarity. You have the courage to share new ideas even when they are unproven.* You are deeply Technical. You possess a strong foundation in engineering and mathematics, and your expertise in hardware, software, and AI enable you to see and exploit optimization opportunities that others miss.* You are a resilient trail blazer who can forge new paths to achieve business goals when the route is unknown.* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, AI, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields plus at least 6 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies, or a Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields plus at least 4 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies* At least 6 years of experience programming with Python, Go, Scala, or Java* 7 years of experience deploying scalable and responsible AI solutions on cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or equivalent private cloud)* Experience designing, developing, integrating, delivering, and supporting complex AI systems* Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor an engineering team and influence cross-functional stakeholders* Experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies (e.g. LLM Inference, Similarity Search and VectorDBs, Guardrails, Memory) using Python, C++, C#, Java, or Golang* Experience developing and applying state-of-the-art techniques for optimizing training and inference software to improve hardware utilization, latency, throughput, and cost* Passion for staying abreast of the latest AI research and AI systems, and judiciously apply novel techniques in production* Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex AI concepts to peersCapital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.