Applied Researcher I (AI Foundations, LLM Customization, Finetuning, Reinforcement Learning)

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VA · Cambridge, MA · San Jose, CA · New York, NY
Salary: $218,700–$249,600 / yr
Posted: 65 days ago

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About Capital One Financial

Capital One Financial is a bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings products, known for its data-driven approach to consumer and commercial finance. Industry: Financial Services & Banking

Capital One Financial currently has 498 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Applied Researcher I (AI Foundations, LLM Customization, Finetuning, Reinforcement Learning)

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Join our dynamic team as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, where you will lead the development of cutting-edge AI solutions for large-scale financial data analysis. Your day-to-day responsibilities include finetuning models to enhance accuracy and efficiency, preparing complex datasets for machine learning tasks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve intricate business problems. Ideal candidates possess strong expertise in Python and are familiar with frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch. Experience with natural language processing and legal domain knowledge is a significant plus, as the role involves working closely with financial regulations and compliance data at scale.

Skills

LLM Finetuning Data Preparation CI/CD Python PostgreSQL Kubernetes AWS Terraform Docker Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Develop innovative solutions using cutting-edge technology.
Lead projects from conception to completion, ensuring technical excellence.
Fine-tune models to improve performance and accuracy continuously.
Prepare high-quality data sets for machine learning applications.
Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI and data science.

What we're looking for

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in technical leadership roles.
Proven track record of innovation and creativity in solving complex problems.
Strong background in data preparation and model finetuning.
Experience with COPSSC framework or similar technologies.
LLM qualification preferred for advanced legal technology applications.
Excellent technical skills and ability to lead teams effectively.

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