Senior Lead AI Engineer (GenAI Platform Services, Agentic)
Capital OneBase Salary
$230k - $286k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and support AI software components for foundation model training, LLM inference, similarity search, guardrails, evaluation, experimentation, governance, and observability.
- Use open-source and SaaS AI technologies to build scalable foundational AI systems.
- Invent and apply LLM training and inference optimization techniques to improve scalability, cost, latency, throughput, and hardware utilization.
- Contribute to the technical vision and long-term roadmap for Capital One’s foundational AI systems.
- Partner with engineering, research, technical program management, and product teams to deliver AI-powered products.
- Lead and mentor engineering team members and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field plus at least six years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies, or a master’s degree in one of these fields plus at least four years of relevant experience.
- At least six years of programming experience with Python, Go, Scala, or Java.
- Experience deploying scalable and responsible AI solutions on cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or equivalent private cloud.
- Experience designing, developing, integrating, delivering, and supporting complex AI systems.
- Experience developing AI and ML technologies such as LLM inference, similarity search, vector databases, guardrails, and memory using Python, C++, C#, Java, or Go.
- Experience developing and applying advanced techniques to optimize training and inference software for hardware utilization, latency, throughput, and cost.
- Ability to understand AI research and apply novel techniques in production.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex AI concepts.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor an engineering team and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting employee well-being, with eligibility varying by employment status and management level.
- Performance-based incentive compensation may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.
- Employment authorization sponsorship may be considered for qualified applicants.
- Full-time annual base salary varies by location from $229,900–$262,400 in Cambridge or McLean and $250,800–$286,200 in New York or San Jose.
- Applications are accepted for a minimum of five business days.
About Capital One
At Capital One, we're making things better for our customers and associates through innovation and collaboration. We were founded on the belief that everyone deserves financial freedom—and are dedicated to a world where all have equal opportunity to prosper. Banking is in our DNA, but we are so much more than a bank. We always think about what’s next—and how we can bring our customers the tools needed to improve their financial lives. Your ideas, experiences and skills will help make banking better. You’ll be part of a supportive culture while earning amazing benefits. That’s life at Capital One. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. View our Social Media Community Guidelines https://www.capitalone.com/digital/social-media/