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Capital One · 8 hours ago

Principal Associate, Data Scientist - AI Software Engineering

Capital One is a Fortune 200 company and a leader in data-driven decision-making. As a Data Scientist, you will leverage machine learning technologies to unlock insights from large volumes of data, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products that enhance customer experiences.

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Responsibilities

Partner with a cross-functional team of data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to deliver a product customers love
Leverage a broad stack of technologies — Python, Conda, AWS, H2O, Spark, and more — to reveal the insights hidden within huge volumes of numeric and textual data
Build machine learning models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation
Flex your interpersonal skills to translate the complexity of your work into tangible business goals

Qualification

Machine LearningPythonAWSData AnalyticsH2OSparkStatistical ModelingResearch SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCreative Problem Solving

Required

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining one of the following with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date: A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) plus 5 years of experience performing data analytics
A Master's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) or an MBA with a quantitative concentration plus 3 years of experience performing data analytics
A PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field)

Preferred

Master's Degree in “STEM” field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) plus 3 years of experience in data analytics, or PhD in “STEM” field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics)
Experience working with AWS
Experience building production-grade agentic platforms, including RAG and graph-augmented systems, MCP or tool-calling integrations
Demonstrated expertise in advanced model customization techniques—such as fine-tuning, parameter-efficient tuning (LoRA/QLoRA), reinforcement learning, or preference optimization
Prior research and publications in AI/ML conferences

Benefits

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

Company

Capital One

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Capital One is a financial services company that provides banking, credit card, auto loan, savings, and commercial banking services.

H1B Sponsorship

Capital One has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (488)
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2022 (909)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.45B
Key Investors
Berkshire Hathaway
2025-09-11Post Ipo Debt· $2.75B
2025-01-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2023-05-15Post Ipo Equity· $954M

Leadership Team

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Lo Li
CTO, Managing Vice President Retail Bank
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Daniel Arellano
Senior Vice President, Business Cards and Payments
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