Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Charlottesville

Salary: $269,100 - 335,100 per year Requirements:

• Bachelors degree
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing
• At least 6 years of programming experience in C, C++, Python, or Scala
• A minimum of 3 years of experience with the complete machine learning development lifecycle in a business-critical environment
• Masters degree preferred
• Over 3 years of experience in designing, implementing, and scaling production-ready data pipelines for machine learning models
• At least 2 years of experience with Dask, RAPIDS, or high-performance computing
• Over 2 years of experience with the PyData ecosystem (NumPy, Pandas, and Scikit-learn)
• Strong ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated impact in the machine learning industry through presentations, publications, blogs, or open-source contributions
• Proven skills in attracting and mentoring high-performing software engineers with an inspiring leadership approach

• Deliver machine learning models and software components that address complex business challenges in the financial services sector, working collaboratively with Product, Architecture, Engineering, and Data Science teams
• Spearhead the development and enhancement of machine learning models and software to create advanced intelligent systems
• Lead large-scale machine learning initiatives with a customer-centric approach
• Utilize cloud-based architectures and technologies to deploy optimized machine learning models at scale
• Enhance data pipelines to support machine learning model requirements
• Apply programming languages such as Python, Scala, and C/C++
• Utilize computing technologies including Dask and RAPIDS
• Advocate best practices across all aspects of the engineering and modeling lifecycles
• Assist in recruiting, mentoring, and retaining top engineering talent

• Cloud
• Support
• Machine Learning
• Python
• Scala
• numpy
• pandas

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At Capital One, we are seeking a Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer to provide technical guidance to engineering teams focused on implementing machine learning applications and systems at scale. In this role, we expect you to engage in the comprehensive technical design, development, and deployment of machine learning solutions utilizing both current and innovative technology platforms. You will act as a technical expert, assisting with architectural design choices, supervising model and application code, and ensuring the high availability and efficiency of our machine learning systems. We are dedicated to your continuous learning and development, enabling you to utilize the latest advancements in machine learning engineering while mentoring fellow engineers. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, and our team is committed to an inclusive and supportive work environment.

last updated 35 week of 2026