Distinguished Applied Researcher at Capital One

McLean, Virginia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, BankingIndustries

Requirements

Innovative: Continually research and evaluate emerging technologies, stay current on state-of-the-art methods, technologies, and applications, and seek opportunities to apply them
Creative: Thrive on bringing definition to big, undefined problems, love asking questions, pushing to find answers, and sharing new ideas
A leader: Challenge conventional thinking, work with stakeholders to identify and improve the status quo, passionate about talent development for team and beyond
Technical: Comfortable with open-source languages, passionate about developing further, hands-on experience developing AI foundation models and solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms
Deep understanding of the foundations of AI methodologies
Experience building large deep learning models on language, images, events, or graphs, plus expertise in one or more of: training optimization, self-supervised learning, robustness, explainability, RLHF
Engineering mindset with a track record of delivering models at scale in terms of training data and inference volumes
Experience in delivering libr (likely libraries or similar, based on context)

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 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 interpersonal skills to translate the complexity of work into tangible business goals
Drive strategic direction through collaboration with Applied Science, Engineering, and Product leaders across Capital One
Guide and mentor a team of applied scientists and their managers without being a direct people leader
Act as an external leader representing Capital One in the research community, collaborating with prominent faculty members in the relevant AI research community

Skills

Machine Learning

Applied Research

Data Science

ML Engineering

AI Infrastructure

Research

Capital One

Offers diverse financial products and services

About Capital One

Capital One provides a variety of financial services aimed at making banking accessible and easy for everyone. The company offers products such as credit cards, savings accounts, car loans, and business checking accounts, catering to both individual consumers and small businesses primarily in the United States. Capital One's approach includes user-friendly banking solutions with no fees or minimums for checking accounts, allowing customers to manage their finances more effectively. They generate revenue through interest on loans, credit card fees, and investment banking services. What sets Capital One apart from its competitors is its strong commitment to financial inclusion and literacy, demonstrated through community partnerships and educational initiatives, such as collaborations with Khan Academy. The company's goal is to create a more inclusive financial system and empower customers with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed financial decisions.

McLean, VirginiaHeadquarters

2014Year Founded

$15.9MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

10,001+Employees

Distinguished Applied Researcher at Capital One

Requirements

Responsibilities

Skills

Capital One

About Capital One

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage

Onsite Health Centers

Prescription saving with network of local pharmacies

Stock Purchase Plan

Education Assistance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and Disability insurance

Generous paid time off + corporate & floating holidays

Registered dieticians on site, cooking classes and free virtual fitness classes

Employee Assistance Program

Risks

Increased competition in subscription management tools may dilute Capital One's advantage.

Over-reliance on partnerships could expose Capital One to technological risks.

Departure of key personnel like Joe Rodriguez may affect risk management continuity.

Differentiation

Capital One offers user-friendly banking with no fees or minimums for checking accounts.

The company partners with Khan Academy to provide financial literacy education.

Capital One is the first major U.S. bank to offer subscription management tools.

Upsides

Capital One's mobile app is a model for secure, user-friendly digital banking.

Data sharing with Worldpay enhances payment security and fraud prevention.

Partnerships with fintechs like Minna Technologies improve customer experience.

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