Senior Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Capital One Financial

Actively hiring
McLean, VA · Plano, TX · Richmond, VA Posted 23 days ago $229,900–$262,400 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Senior Lead Machine Learning Engineer on the Data Science team, you will design and build data-intensive solutions using distributed computing frameworks. Your primary responsibilities include scaling and optimizing machine learning systems, leading teams in developing ML solutions, and ensuring code is performant, resilient, and maintainable. You will work with industry-recognized tools like scikit-learn, PyTorch, Dask, Spark, or TensorFlow to gather and prepare data for models. Additionally, you will communicate complex technical concepts clearly to various stakeholders, contributing to the company’s mission of delivering cutting-edge AI solutions at scale.

Skills

Python PyTorch scikit-learn TensorFlow Spark Dask CI/CD Kubernetes AWS Google Cloud Platform Azure PostgreSQL MongoDB Git Jupyter Notebook Docker Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Design and build data-intensive solutions using distributed computing technologies.
  • Scale and optimize machine learning systems to improve performance and efficiency.
  • Lead teams in developing robust machine learning solutions.
  • Gather and prepare data for ML models effectively and efficiently.
  • Develop maintainable, performant, and resilient code for ML projects.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

What we're looking for

  • At least 8 years of experience in designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing.
  • At least 3 years of hands-on experience building, scaling, and optimizing ML systems.
  • Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in developing ML solutions with teams.
  • Strong proficiency in at least one industry-recognized ML framework like scikit-learn, PyTorch, Dask, Spark, or TensorFlow.
  • Expertise in developing efficient, reliable, and maintainable code for ML applications.
  • Proven ability to gather and prepare data effectively for machine learning models.

Market check

Salary context

This $229,900–$262,400 range sits above 80% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$170,300–$260,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$180,025–$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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