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Distinguished AI Engineer

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location_onGrace Street Commercial Historic District, Byrd Street Cycle Track, Richmond, Virginia, 23284, United States

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About Capital One and AI

At Capital One, we are creating responsible and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, we have been an industry leader in using machine learning to create real-time, personalized customer experiences. Our investments in technology infrastructure and world-class talent, combined with deep experience in machine learning, position us at the forefront of enterprises leveraging AI. From informing customers about unusual charges to answering their questions in real time, our applications of AI & ML are bringing humanity and simplicity to banking.

We are committed to building world-class applied science and engineering teams to deliver industry-leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure. In this role, you will help bring the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities to reimagine how we serve our customers and the businesses that love our products.

About the Team

The Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX) team is at the center of bringing our vision for AI at Capital One to life. We work hand-in-hand with partners across the company to advance the state of the art in science and AI engineering. We build and deploy proprietary solutions that are central to our business and deliver value to millions of customers. Our AI models and platforms empower teams across Capital One to enhance their products with the transformative power of AI in responsible and scalable ways for the highest leverage impact.

The Role

As a Distinguished AI Engineer, you will partner with a cross-functional team of engineers, research scientists, technical program managers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that change how our associates work and how our customers interact with Capital One. You will design, develop, test, deploy, and support AI software components, including foundation model training, large language model inference, similarity search, guardrails, model evaluation, experimentation, governance, and observability.

You will invent and introduce state-of-the-art LLM optimization techniques to improve the performance, scalability, cost, latency, and throughput of large-scale production AI systems. Additionally, you will contribute to the technical vision and long-term roadmap of foundational AI systems at Capital One. The ideal candidate loves to build systems, takes pride in the quality of their work, and shares a passion for doing the right thing. You will adapt quickly, thrive on bringing clarity to big, undefined problems, and have the courage to share new ideas even when they are unproven.

Hiring Process

Capital One is committed to a fair and inclusive recruiting process. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We promote a drug-free workplace and consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable laws. We do not provide, endorse, nor guarantee third-party products, services, or educational tools available through this site.

Work location

Work model: On-site

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Grace Street Commercial Historic District, Byrd Street Cycle Track, Richmond, Virginia, 23284, United States

Richmond, Virginia

Key Responsibilities

  • check_circleDesign, develop, test, deploy, and support AI software components including foundation model training and LLM inference
  • check_circlePartner with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-powered products that enhance customer and associate experiences
  • check_circleInvent and introduce state-of-the-art LLM optimization techniques to improve scalability, cost, latency, and throughput
  • check_circleLeverage Open Source and SaaS AI technologies such as AWS Ultraclusters, Huggingface, VectorDBs, and PyTorch
  • check_circleApply novel AI research techniques to solve undefined problems and improve hardware utilization
  • check_circleContribute to the technical vision and long-term roadmap of foundational AI systems at Capital One
  • check_circleImplement model evaluation, experimentation, governance, and observability for production AI systems

Requirements

  • verifiedBachelor's degree in CS, AI, EE, or related fields plus 8+ years AI/ML experience OR Master's degree plus 6+ years
  • verified8+ years experience programming with Python, Go, Scala, or Java
  • verified8+ years experience deploying scalable AI solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
  • verifiedWork authorization sponsorship available

Nice to Have

8 years of experience deploying scalable and responsible AI solutions on cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or equivalent private cloud); Experience architecting, designing, developing, integrating, delivering, and supporting complex AI systems; Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor multiple engineering teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders up to the VP level; 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 peers

Benefits & Perks

check_circleComprehensive health, financial, and other benefits for total well-beingcheck_circlePerformance-based incentive compensation including cash bonuses and long-term incentives
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6+ yrs (Lead)

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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, AI, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields

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Skills: Machine Learning, Ai, Python, Go, Scala, Java, Aws, Google Cloud, Azure, Huggingface.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, AI, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields; Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields.

Frequently asked questions about Distinguished AI Engineer at Capital One

What does a Distinguished AI Engineer at Capital One do?expand_more
In this Distinguished AI Engineer at Capital One role, you will design, develop, test, deploy, and support ai software components including foundation model training and llm inference; partner with cross-functional teams to deliver ai-powered products that enhance customer and associate experiences; invent and introduce state-of-the-art llm optimization techniques to improve scalability, cost, latency, and throughput; and leverage open source and saas ai technologies such as aws ultraclusters, huggingface, vectordbs, and pytorch.
What are the requirements for this Distinguished AI Engineer role?expand_more
Capital One is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Bachelor's degree in CS, AI, EE, or related fields plus 8+ years AI/ML experience OR Master's degree plus 6+ years; 8+ years experience programming with Python, Go, Scala, or Java; 8+ years experience deploying scalable AI solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure); and Work authorization sponsorship available.
Where is the Distinguished AI Engineer role at Capital One located?expand_more
Distinguished AI Engineer at Capital One is based in Grace Street Commercial Historic District, Byrd Street Cycle Track, Richmond, Virginia, 23284, United States. This is a on-site role.
Is this Distinguished AI Engineer job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more
Capital One has listed this Distinguished AI Engineer role as on-site.
How much experience is required for this Distinguished AI Engineer role?expand_more
Distinguished AI Engineer at Capital One typically requires 6+ years of relevant experience at the lead level.
What skills do you need for the Distinguished AI Engineer role at Capital One?expand_more
Key skills for Distinguished AI Engineer at Capital One include Machine Learning; Ai; Python; Go; Scala; Java; Aws; and Google Cloud.
What education is required for Distinguished AI Engineer at Capital One?expand_more
Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, AI, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields; and Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
What category does the Distinguished AI Engineer role belong to?expand_more
Distinguished AI Engineer at Capital One is part of the it job category on Recrutus.
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