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Sr. Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer

Date Posted: Jun 30, 2026
Yearly: USD - USD

Job Detail

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    Location Virginia, United States of America
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    Job Type: Permanent
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  • analytics
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    Gender: No Preference
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    Apply Before: Sep 28, 2026

Job Description

Overview

As a Sr. Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer at Capital One, you will provide technical leadership for engineering teams focused on productionizing machine learning applications at scale. The role involves detailed technical design, development, and implementation of machine learning applications, guiding architectural decisions, and mentoring other engineers to enhance their skills in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Key responsibilities

  • Deliver ML models and software components addressing business challenges in financial services
  • Drive the creation and evolution of ML models and software for intelligent systems
  • Lead large-scale ML initiatives with a customer-focused approach
  • Leverage cloud-based architectures to deliver optimized ML models at scale
  • Optimize data pipelines to support ML models
  • Use programming languages such as Python, Scala, and C/C++
  • Leverage compute technologies like Dask and RAPIDS
  • Evangelize best practices in engineering and modeling lifecycles
  • Help recruit and nurture engineering talent

Required skills

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 10+ years of experience designing and building data-intensive solutions
  • 7+ years of programming experience in C, C++, Python, or Scala
  • 4+ years of experience with the full ML development lifecycle
  • Master's degree (preferred)
  • 3+ years of experience designing, implementing, and scaling data pipelines for ML models
  • 3+ years of experience in High Performance Computing or using Dask and RAPIDS
  • 3+ years of experience with the PyData ecosystem (NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn)
  • Strong communication skills for conveying complex technical concepts

What the company offers

  • Salary range: $314,800 - $359,300 for McLean, VA; $286,200 - $326,700 for Plano, TX
  • Eligible for performance-based incentive compensation (cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives)
  • Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health and financial benefits

Skills Required

Company Overview

Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America

Capital One is a financial services company focused on technology and innovation in banking. They leverage machine learning to enhance customer experiences and deliver personalized banking services. The company is dedicated to responsible AI developm... Read More

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