Applied Researcher I

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: New York, NY · San Francisco, CA · McLean, VA · Cambridge, MA · San Jose, CA
Salary: $218,700–$249,600 / yr
Posted: 81 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k

This role $234k

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This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $127,790–$231,261 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $234k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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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.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 495 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Applied Researcher I

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As an Applied Researcher I in the cutting-edge research team, you will work on innovative solutions to complex business problems, focusing on areas such as large language models and fine-tuning techniques. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing experiments, analyzing data, and developing new algorithms to enhance our product's capabilities. You will collaborate closely with other researchers and engineers to integrate your findings into scalable systems. Ideal candidates are not only technically proficient but also creative leaders who can drive projects from conception to deployment. Strong skills in Python, TensorFlow, or PyTorch, along with a deep understanding of machine learning principles, are essential. Experience with large language models and fine-tuning is highly preferred, making this role particularly suited for those passionate about advancing the state-of-the-art in AI applications at scale.

Skills

LLM Finetuning COPSSC

What you'll do

Conduct innovative research in applied fields, focusing on technical excellence.
Develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems within the team's scope.
Stay updated with the latest advancements in machine learning and natural language processing.
Fine-tune models for specific applications, enhancing their performance and accuracy.
Collaborate on projects involving large datasets and advanced computational techniques.

What we're looking for

Minimum 2 years of relevant research experience in applied fields.
Strong technical skills and ability to innovate and lead projects.
Experience with finetuning techniques and models is preferred.
LLM qualification or equivalent advanced degree in a related field.
Proficiency in COPSSC or similar computational tools and frameworks.

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