Senior Director of Applied Research

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Capital One Full time
Job Description

Capital One is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Director of Applied Research to lead our AI Foundations team. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for driving strategic direction and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-powered platforms and solutions that transform customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with a cross-functional team of scientists, machine learning engineers, software engineers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered platforms and solutions.
  • 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.
  • Leverage a broad stack of technologies, including PyTorch, AWS Ultraclusters, HuggingFace, Lightning, and VectorDBs, to reveal insights hidden within huge volumes of numeric and textual data.

Requirements:

  • Ph.D. plus at least 6 years of experience in Applied Research or M.S. plus at least 8 years of experience in Applied Research.
  • At least 5 years of people leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
  • Experience with large-scale deep learning models, including training optimization, self-supervised learning, robustness, explainability, and RLHF.
  • Hands-on experience developing AI foundation models and solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms.

What We Offer:

  • A comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
  • A collaborative and dynamic work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Capital One is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Capital One is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state, or local law.



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