Applied Researcher I (AI Foundations)

About the role

The AI Foundations team at Capital One is central to bringing our vision for AI to life. We work across the entire research lifecycle, from academic partnerships to production systems. We collaborate with product, technology, and business leaders to apply the latest in AI to our business.

Responsibilities

• Partner with a cross-functional team to deliver AI-powered products that enhance customer interactions.
• Leverage a diverse stack of technologies including Pytorch, AWS Ultraclusters, Huggingface, Lightning, and VectorDBs to uncover insights from vast datasets.
• Build AI foundation models throughout the development lifecycle, from design to training, evaluation, validation, and deployment.
• Engage in cutting-edge applied research to advance AI capabilities and drive innovation in customer experiences.
• Communicate complex AI concepts to stakeholders to align with business goals.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently obtained a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields.
• Experience with open-source languages and cloud computing platforms.
• Deep understanding of AI methodologies and experience with large-scale deep learning models.
• Track record of delivering high-quality AI solutions and publications in relevant conferences.
• Experience with model optimization, sparsity, quantization, and parallelism.
• Knowledge of transfer learning, model adaptation, and fine-tuning techniques.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• Exceptional publication record in deep learning theory and applications.
• Experience with large-scale language model training and optimization.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team.

Skills

• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or equivalent.
• Experience with distributed computing frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar.
• Knowledge of natural language processing (NLP).
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

Capital One offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, financial, and wellness programs designed to support your total well-being.

Pay

Salaries for this role range from $218,700 to $272,300 annually, depending on location and experience.

Schedule

This role is full-time and permanent.