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Senior Director, AI Engineering - Capital One
Software Engineer
Leads AI engineering strategy and delivery for a major financial institution, driving responsible, real‑time machine‑learning solutions across customer experience, fraud detection, and conversational AI using Python, AWS, and modern data pipelines.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the AI engineering roadmap, aligning technical vision with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Build and mentor high‑performing, cross‑functional teams of data scientists, ML engineers, and platform specialists.
- Architect scalable, secure AI/ML platforms on AWS, integrating data pipelines, model training, deployment, and monitoring.
- Partner with product, risk, and compliance stakeholders to ensure responsible AI practices and model governance.
- Drive innovation in NLP, computer vision, and real‑time inference to enhance customer experiences and fraud detection.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
- Deep expertise in Python, machine‑learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit‑learn) and cloud services (AWS SageMaker, EMR, Lambda).
- Proven track record delivering production‑grade AI solutions at scale in a regulated industry.
- Strong understanding of data engineering concepts, model governance, and responsible AI principles.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing executive leadership.
Skills
machine learningpythonawsnlp