Lead AI Engineer (AI Foundations)

Capital One Financial

Actively hiring
New York, NY · McLean, VA · Cambridge, MA · San Jose, CA · San Francisco, CA Posted 58 days ago $179,400$204,700 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

The Lead AI Engineer role is a senior position within the AI Foundations team, focusing on driving innovation and advancing the company’s AI capabilities. This individual will lead the development of cutting-edge machine learning models and frameworks, working closely with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into various products and services. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing scalable AI systems, conducting research in emerging technologies, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and has a strong background in natural language processing and computer vision. Experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure is preferred, as well as a deep understanding of large-scale data processing and machine learning pipelines. This role plays a crucial part in addressing complex business challenges through advanced AI solutions, contributing to the company’s mission to lead in AI-driven product development.

Skills

Python TensorFlow PyTorch Kubernetes Docker AWS CI/CD Git Jupyter Notebook PostgreSQL MongoDB Scikit-learn Pandas NumPy MLflow Hadoop Spark

What you'll do

  • Design and implement advanced machine learning models to solve complex business problems.
  • Conduct research on cutting-edge AI technologies and methodologies.
  • Develop scalable data pipelines for efficient model training and deployment.
  • Optimize existing AI systems to improve performance and accuracy.
  • Mentor junior engineers in AI principles and best practices.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  • Strong background in developing and deploying large-scale AI systems.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
  • Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
  • Ability to lead a team of engineers and mentor junior developers.

Market check

Salary context

This $179,400–$204,700 range sits above 37% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$168,000$249,800

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$162,000$246,150

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 489 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 483 roles with salary data.

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