Sr. Distinguished Applied Researcher
Capital One
* PhD focus on NLP or Masters with 10 years of industrial NLP research experience* Core contributor to team that has trained a large language model from scratch (10B + parameters, 500B+ tokens)* Numerous publications at ACL, NAACL and EMNLP, Neurips, ICML or ICLR on topics related to the pre-training of large language models (e.g. technical reports of pre-trained LLMs, SSL techniques, model pre-training optimization)* Has worked on an LLM (open source or commercial) that is currently available for use* Demonstrated ability to guide the technical direction of a large-scale model training team* Experience working with 500+ node clusters of GPUs Has worked on LLM scaled to 70B parameters and 1T+ tokens* Experience with common training optimization frameworks (deep speed, nemo)Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. #J-18808-Ljbffr Capital One
$278.4k - $317.7k
Distinguished Applied Researcher Overview: At Capital One, we are creating trustworthy and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been leading the industry in using machine learning to create real-time, intelligent, automated customer...SuggestedFull timePart timeLocal areaFlexible hours$142.7k - $270.95k
...optimization, and production deployment.Collaborate closely with Adobe Research, engineering, and product teams to bring AI-powered features to... ...listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs....SeniorFull timeTemporary workLocal areaWorldwide- Drata is seeking an Applied AI Engineer in San Francisco, California to drive the effectiveness of AI systems through rigorous research and experimentation. You will optimize retrieval strategies and build evaluation frameworks, ensuring our AI delivers accurate results...SeniorFlexible hours
$150k - $250k
About Distyl AI Distyl is an applied AI technology company partnering with the world’s most ambitious institutions to rearchitect critical... ..., consumer goods, and global social organizations.We research and deploy technologies that power AI-native operations — both...SuggestedWork at office3 days per week$139.6k - $225.78k
...SummaryJob SummaryWe are seeking a passionate and self-driven Sr. Staff Researcher to join our Cloud-Delivered Security Services team. In this... ...data collection and processing to support threat detection.Apply advanced AI/ML methods, including anomaly detection and deep...SeniorFull timeWork experience placementWork at officeVisa sponsorshipWork visa$218.7k - $249.6k
Applied Researcher I Overview: At Capital One, we are creating trustworthy and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been leading the industry in using machine learning to create real-time, intelligent, automated customer experiences...Full timePart timeLocal areaFlexible hours$247k - $396k
...realm of Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models. You won't just be applying existing tech; you will be identifying the 'jagged edges'—the... ...PhD Graduate in AI, Computer Science, or Robotics (Top-tier research lab background) Deep expertise in Vision-Language Models (VLM...Work at officeLocal area3 days per week$262.5k - $299.6k
Applied Researcher II (AI Foundations) Overview: At Capital One, we are creating trustworthy and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been leading the industry in using machine learning to create real-time, intelligent, automated...Full timePart timeLocal areaFlexible hours$175k - $265k
...Applied Researcher New York City / San Francisco About Haize Labs Today's AI has a jagged intelligence surface. It is superhuman on well-defined benchmarks like the International Math Olympiad, but falls short in many real world domains. Haize Labs brings...Visa sponsorship$262.5k - $299.6k
Applied Researcher II (AI Foundations, LLM Core and Agentic AI) Overview: At Capital One, we are creating trustworthy and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been leading the industry in using machine learning to create real-time...Full timePart timeLocal areaFlexible hours$192.2k - $260k
We are seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to build production machine learning systems that solve complex business problems at scale.... ...application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or...SeniorLocal areaFlexible hours$192.2k - $260k
...science vision for our advertising business, driven from our customers' needs, translating that direction into specific plans for research and applied scientists, as well as engineering and product teams. This role combines science leadership, organizational ability,...SeniorLocal areaFlexible hours- A technology company in San Francisco is hiring an Applied Researcher to work on deep neural networks and large language models. This entry-level role requires experience in a PhD program or industry, and proficiency in frameworks like PyTorch. You will design and evaluate...
- ...simplicity to banking. We are committed to building world‑class applied science and engineering teams and continue our industry‑leading... ...at Capital One to life. Our work touches every aspect of the research life cycle, from partnering with academia to building production...Flexible hours
$150k
...proactively, and continuously fuzz-testing them. We are looking for Research Engineers to help develop our reliability platform, with a... ...' sake. Some production engineering experience (e.g. ML in an applied setting). No spaghetti research code! Some familiarity with...Visa sponsorship- Capital One is seeking an Applied Researcher I in San Francisco to join the AI Foundations team. You will collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to build AI-powered customer experiences, from design to deployment, using PyTorch and cloud...
$150k - $300k
Join to apply for the Applied Researcher role at Variant Overview Variant is hiring an applied researcher to join our team in San Francisco. We are well-capitalized and focused on code generation with creativity and taste. This role involves designing, training, and evaluating...Full time- A financial institution based in San Francisco is looking for an Applied Researcher to work on AI-powered products. This role involves delivering innovative solutions that enhance customer interactions. The ideal candidate should possess a PhD in related fields and experience...
- ...generative audio models. This team is where customer needs meet research, and covers the full spectrum of modeling from ideation through... ...is dependent on many factors, including the role you are applying for, and the location you are going to be based, and so we can'...Work at officeVisa sponsorshipFlexible hours
- ...and out of the office. We're looking for a Senior Human Factors Researcher to join our Design Research team. This role is ideal for a... ...requirements, and you'll help non-technical teams reason about and apply that data in their own work, interpreting human modeling data to...SeniorWork at officeLocal areaRemote workFlexible hours2 days per week3 days per week
$174k
We are looking for applied scientists with a passion for solving new and difficult problems with data. As a Senior Applied Scientist your... ...degree in Statistics, Economics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, or other quantitative fields. 2+ years of industry experience...Senior$149k
Applied Scientists at Uber use data to improve and automate all aspects of Uber's core rideshare and delivery products. You will be joining... ...quantitative skills in the fields of statistics, operations research and/or machine learning to improve the Uber user experience as...Senior$286.2k - $326.7k
Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer (Remote Eligible) At Capital One, we are creating responsible... ...to continuing to build world-class applied science and engineering teams to deliver... ...a cross-functional team of engineers, research scientists, technical program managers,...SeniorFull timePart timeLocal areaRemote work- ...infrastructure, not one-team documents Lead GIS and data-rich workflow research. Study how expert users interpret maps, asset topology, imagery... ..., usability testing, diary studies, workflow observation — applied with rigor, not ritual. You move fluidly from an individual...SeniorShift work
- About TBC The Biological Computing Co. (TBC) is an applied biological computing company that uses real neurons to improve AI models.... ...Platform brings together biology, computational neuroscience, AI research and software engineering to develop new algorithms, architectures...Senior
$200k - $325k
...customer actually cried when we showed her this) [2025] The Role: Why, What, and Who Why AI Researchers are the engine of innovation at Ivo. You'll push the state of the art in applying LLMs, deep learning, and advanced AI techniques to the unique and high-stakes challenges...SeniorContract workWork at officeImmediate startRemote workVisa sponsorshipRelocation packageFlexible hours$192.2k - $260k
Amazon is seeking an exceptional Sr. Applied Scientist to lead the development of perception systems that harness the power of radar and... ...traditional RGB-based perception is insufficient. You will lead research that translates cutting-edge advances in deep learning and...SeniorLocal areaFlexible hoursNight shift$192.2k - $260k
...excellence — and we're just getting started.As a Sr. Scientist in Robot Navigation, you will... ...and adapting in real time. You will lead research that bridges the gap between cutting-edge... ...qualification - Experience applying foundation models or large pre-trained models...SeniorLocal areaFlexible hours- Physical Intelligence in San Francisco is seeking an engineer to deploy and debug robots in real-world settings. Candidates should have hands-on experience with robots or autonomous systems, strong Python engineering skills, and an ability to manage the complete stack from...
$159k - $230k
...and long-term product strategy and roadmap development.Conduct research to inform product-market fit and value propositions, drive strategic... ...practical experience.6 years of experience of experience in an applied research setting (e.g., product or academic), or similar....Senior
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