Transformation Specialist

Unlock the Power of AI at Capital One

The Applied Researcher I role is a fantastic opportunity to join our team and contribute to building trustworthy and reliable AI systems. As a key member of our organization, you will help reimagine how we serve our customers and businesses by leveraging the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities.

We are committed to creating world-class applied science and engineering teams and continuing our industry-leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure. You will have the chance to partner with a cross-functional team of data scientists, software engineers, machine learning engineers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that change how customers interact with their money.

Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with a cross-functional team to deliver AI-powered products that revolutionize customer experiences
- Leverage a broad stack of technologies, including Pytorch, AWS Ultraclusters, Huggingface, Lightning, VectorDBs, and more, to unlock insights from large volumes of numeric and textual data
- Build AI foundation models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation
- Engage in high-impact applied research to push the boundaries of AI developments into the next generation of customer experiences

Requirements:
- PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields (or equivalent experience)
- 2+ years of experience in Applied Research (for M.S. holders) or completion of a PhD program on or before the scheduled start date
- Strong understanding of AI methodologies, including deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision
- Experience with open-source languages, cloud computing platforms, and large-scale deep learning model development
- Ability to own and pursue a research agenda, including choosing impactful research problems and autonomously carrying out long-running projects

What We Offer:
- A comprehensive compensation package, including an estimated annual salary range of $230,000 - $262,500 for the New York City location
- Performance-based incentive compensation, including cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
- A competitive and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support your total well-being

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer 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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