AI Engineer

About The Company
Capital One is a leading financial services company dedicated to transforming banking through innovative technology and responsible AI practices. With a strong reputation for leveraging machine learning and data-driven solutions, Capital One has established itself as an industry pioneer in delivering personalized, real-time customer experiences. The company invests heavily in cutting-edge technology infrastructure and attracts top-tier talent to stay at the forefront of AI and machine learning advancements. Its commitment to responsible AI development ensures that the solutions deployed are safe, ethical, and aligned with regulatory standards. Capital One’s mission is to reimagine banking by harnessing the transformative power of AI to serve customers better, simplify financial processes, and create impactful products and services.
About The Role
The Senior Staff AI Engineer for the Agentic AI Platform is a pivotal role within Capital One’s innovative AI ecosystem. This position offers the opportunity to lead the development and deployment of large-scale AI systems that directly influence how the company interacts with its customers and supports its internal operations. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, including research scientists, engineers, program managers, and product teams, to design, build, and optimize AI components such as foundation models, large language models, multi-agent workflows, and similarity search systems. The Senior Staff AI Engineer will play a key role in shaping the technical vision, establishing standards for AI safety and transparency, and driving enterprise-wide AI initiatives that balance performance, cost-efficiency, and ethical considerations. This position is remote-eligible, providing flexibility to work from various locations while contributing to high-impact projects that redefine banking experiences.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background in Computer Science, AI, Electrical Engineering, or related fields, complemented by extensive professional experience. A minimum of 10 years of experience developing AI and machine learning algorithms is required, with a proven track record of designing scalable AI systems. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, Scala, CUDA, or Java is essential. Candidates should have experience architecting AI platforms, deploying responsible AI solutions on cloud platforms, and leading cross-disciplinary teams. Preferred qualifications include expertise in optimizing AI training and inference, developing agentic AI systems, and staying current with the latest AI research. Industry recognition through patents, publications, or open-source contributions is a plus, along with a demonstrated ability to influence organizational AI strategy and governance standards.
Responsibilities
Partner with multidisciplinary teams to develop AI-powered products that enhance customer interactions and operational efficiency.
Design, develop, test, and deploy AI software components, including foundation model training, large language model inference, agents, multi-agent workflows, and similarity search systems.
Leverage open-source and SaaS AI technologies such as AWS Ultraclusters, Huggingface, VectorDBs, PyTorch, and others to build scalable solutions.
Innovate in foundation model optimization techniques to improve performance metrics such as scalability, latency, throughput, and cost-efficiency.
Contribute to the long-term technical vision and roadmap for foundational AI systems at Capital One.
Define and implement AI architecture standards, ensuring integration of research breakthroughs into reliable production ecosystems.
Establish and lead AI safety, transparency, and governance standards company-wide.
Drive platform initiatives that unify data, compute resources, and model lifecycle management within a cohesive enterprise AI architecture.
Mentor senior technical leaders, fostering growth and developing the next generation of AI experts within the organization.
Benefits
Capital One offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of its employees. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, financial wellness programs, retirement plans, and paid time off. Employees have access to ongoing learning opportunities, professional development resources, and a collaborative work environment that encourages innovation. The company promotes work-life balance through flexible work arrangements, including remote work options. Additionally, Capital One provides performance-based incentives, including cash bonuses and long-term incentives, to reward contributions that drive the company's success. The organization also emphasizes diversity and inclusion, fostering a workplace where all employees can thrive and contribute their best.
Equal Opportunity
Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are dedicated to providing a fair and equitable hiring process and fostering an environment where all employees can succeed. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations to ensure equal employment opportunities and promote a culture of respect and inclusion. Capital One values diversity as a key driver of innovation and excellence, and we actively seek to build teams that reflect the communities we serve.

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