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Distinguished Applied Researcher

Capital One

McLean, Virginia, Virginia, U.S.
Full-time, Regular
Posted Sep 12, 2025
Onsite

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About the role

At Capital One, we are creating trustworthy and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been leading the industry in using machine learning to create real-time, intelligent, automated customer experiences. 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 and continue our industry leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure. At Capital One, you will help bring the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities to reimagine how we serve our customers and businesses who have come to love the products and services we build.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Leverage a broad stack of technologies — Pytorch, AWS Ultraclusters, Huggingface, Lightning, VectorDBs, and more — to reveal the insights hidden within huge 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 take the latest AI developments and push them into the next generation of customer experiences.
  • Flex your interpersonal skills to translate the complexity of your work into tangible business goals.

Requirements

  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields plus 4 years of experience in Applied Research or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields plus 6 years of experience in Applied Research

Benefits

  • 401k matching
  • Health insurance
  • Flight privileges
  • Innovation time off
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid time off
  • Sick leave
  • Vacation time
  • Retirement plan
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Flexible spending account
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid family leave
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation time
  • Paid holidays
  • 401(k) matching
  • Retirement plan
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Flexible spending account
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid family leave
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation time
  • Paid holidays

About the Company

At Capital One, we are creating trustworthy and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been leading the industry in using machine learning to create real-time, intelligent, automated customer experiences. 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 and continue our industry leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure.

Job Details

Salary Range

$273,000 - $311,500/yearly

Location

McLean, Virginia, Virginia, U.S.

Employment Type

Full-time, Regular

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