As a Manager of Data Science in the Recommendation & Personalization Systems team at Capital One’s AI Foundations division, you will lead the development and deployment of next-generation personalized customer experiences. This role involves architecting scalable recommendation engines powered by cutting-edge research into Foundation Models and Reinforcement Learning techniques. You will work with high-scale ML models, deploying state-of-the-art Transformer-based architectures using PyTorch and distributed training on multi-GPU systems. Additionally, you will handle petabyte-scale data processing for feature engineering with frameworks like DASK and PySpark, ensuring robust MLOps practices through AWS, Kubeflow, and CI/CD pipelines. This position requires a deep understanding of causal inference and transformer models to solve complex business problems at massive scale.
Lead the development and deployment of high-scale ML models for personalized recommendation engines.
Optimize state-of-the-art Deep Learning models, focusing on Transformer-based architectures with multi-GPU optimization.
Implement MLOps practices to build, deploy, and maintain production-grade machine learning systems.
Conduct advanced feature engineering using distributed data processing frameworks like DASK and PySpark.
Collaborate on original research into Foundation Models and Reinforcement Learning techniques for personalized experiences.
What we're looking for
At least 3 years of hands-on experience in building and maintaining high-scale ML systems.
Proficient in developing state-of-the-art Deep Learning models, particularly Transformer-based architectures.
Expertise in distributed data processing for petabyte-scale feature engineering using frameworks like DASK and PySpark.
Experience with MLOps practices including AWS, Kubeflow, and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong skills in deploying ML systems with multi-GPU optimization using PyTorch.
Market check
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This
$197,300–$225,100
range sits above
75%
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$110,000–$225,000
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$135,000–$212,850
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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
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