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Capital Group · 2 hours ago

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$202K/yr - $323K/yr

7+ years exp

Capital Group is seeking an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to design, research, implement, deliver, and operate Generative AI systems that enhance their investment processes. The role involves collaborating with investment professionals and engineering partners to translate research into scalable solutions that improve decision-making in investments.

Financial Services

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Design, research, build, evaluate, and operate Generative AI models and systems that materially improve the work of our investment professionals

Prototype quickly to test hypotheses, while contributing to production-quality solutions as ideas mature

Take ownership of complex technical projects, shaping system design and research direction, and collaborating closely with teammates to deliver strong outcomes

Break down complex problems into actionable steps, making thoughtful engineering and modeling trade-offs

Read current research, run controlled experiments, analyze results, and clearly communicate insights and trade-offs

Bring a scientist's curiosity and a builder's pragmatism, balancing exploration with delivering real value

Maintain a high bar for clarity, reliability, and correctness in both code and models

Work with partners across teams to identify root causes of issues and design long-term solutions

Operate with urgency, positivity, ownership, and a growth mindset, seeking continuous improvement and embracing new ideas

Qualification

Machine LearningGenerative AIPythonML OpsModern ML frameworksSoftware engineering best practicesIntellectual curiosityCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Strong intellectual curiosity and comfort exploring new tools, frameworks, and techniques, and applying them thoughtfully to real-world problems

Ability to analyze experimental results, make clear trade-off decisions, and communicate findings effectively

Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences

Experience developing machine learning solutions such as question answering, information extraction, summarization, classification, search relevance, or similar real-world ML applications

Hands-on experience solving end-to-end ML problems, from data understanding to training, evaluation, iteration, and deployment

Strong understanding of core machine learning concepts and the ability to apply them thoughtfully in real-world settings

7+ years of experience with at least one modern programming language such as Python or Java, with strong understanding of OO or functional design patterns

Proven ability to own and drive technical projects from design through experimentation and implementation, requiring minimal oversight

Preferred

Experience building AI/ML solutions that deliver meaningful impact in real-world or production environments

Knowledge of software engineering best practices (Agile development, testing, code reviews, design documentation)

Experience with ML Ops, model observability, deployment automation, or scalable training/evaluation pipelines

Familiarity with modern Generative AI technologies, foundation models, and current research trends

Familiarity with modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar)

Experience with reinforcement learning or related techniques

Benefits

Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options

Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love

Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital’s annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.