Senior Lead AI Engineer (MLX, Agentic AI, Gen AI platform Services)
Capital One - San Francisco, CA
Hiring: Senior Lead AI Engineer (MLX, Agentic AI, Gen AI platform Services) Company: Capital One Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 19:14:52 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Azure, C#, C++, ETL, Elasticsearch, GCP, Go, Java, Kubeflow, Kubernetes, LLM, Machine Learning, Python, SaaS, Scala About the job Experience: •6 years of experience programming with Python, Go, Scala, or Java •7 years of experience deploying scalable and responsible AI solutions on cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or equivalent private cloud) •At least 6 years of experience programming with Python, Go, Scala, or Java Required Skills: •At Capital One, you will help bring the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities to reimagine how we serve our customers and businesses who have come to love the products and services we build. Qualifications: •You love to build systems, take pride in the quality of your work, and also share our passion to do the right thing. You want to work on problems that will help change banking for good. •Passion for staying abreast of the latest research and industry trends, and an ability to intuitively understand scientific publications and judiciously apply novel techniques in production. •You adapt quickly and thrive on bringing clarity to big, undefined problems. You love asking questions and digging deep to uncover the root of problems and can articulate your findings concisely with clarity. You have the courage to share new ideas even when they are unproven. •You are deeply Technical. You possess a strong foundation in engineering and mathematics, and your expertise in hardware, software, and AI/ML enable you to see and exploit optimization opportunities that others miss. •You are a resilient trail blazer who can forge new paths to achieve business goals when the route is unknown. •Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor an engineering team and influence cross-functional stakeholders •Passion for staying abreast of the latest AI research and AI systems, and judiciously apply novel techniques in production •Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex AI concepts to peers •Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. •6 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies, or a Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields plus at least 4 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies Compensation: •$229,900 - $262,400 / year •This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!