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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Machine Learning Engineer - **Company:** Capital One Financial Corporation - **Location:** Plano, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $179,400.0 - $204,700.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Code Review, Computer Programming, Software Design Patterns, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Recommender Systems, Tensorflow, Google Cloud, Pytorch, System Availability, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Apache Spark, Generative AI, Scikit Learn, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Dask, Free and Open-Source Software - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/us/en/find-jobs-in-United-States/-B444AE6AF82B525A6F/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree * At least 6 years of experience designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing (Internship experience does not apply) * At least 4 years of experience programming with Python, Scala, or Java, * Master's or doctoral degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, or a similar field * 3+ years of experience with GenAI frameworks (eg, LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex) and Vector Databases * 3 years of experience building, scaling, and optimizing Large Language Model (LLM) or GenAI orchestration systems in production * 2+ years of experience building automated evaluations (Evals) and observability pipelines for LLMs * 3+ years of on-the-job experience with an industry-recognized ML framework such as scikit-learn, PyTorch, Dask, Spark, or TensorFlow * Experience deploying AI solutions within a strictly regulated environment, incorporating data privacy and model risk governance * Demonstrated ability to lead technical architecture design and provide deep technical guidance to engineering teams * Experience developing and deploying ML solutions in a public cloud such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform * ML industry impact through conference presentations, papers, blog posts, open-source contributions, or patents At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (ie H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer). ## Description As a Capital One Lead Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of an Agile team dedicated to productionizing Generative AI and advanced agentic systems at scale. You'll lead the detailed technical design, development, and implementation of core agentic architectures and multi-agent workflows using emerging technologies. You'll focus on system-level architectural design, develop and review complex models and application code, and ensure the high availability, performance, and security of our generative AI applications. You'll have the opportunity to continuously learn and apply the latest innovations and best practices in generative and agentic machine learning engineering. What you'll do in the role: * Architect Agentic Platforms: Design, develop, and scale core agentic engines and multi-agent workflow solutions, enabling seamless composition of conversational and business automation workflows. * Drive AI Evaluation & Trust: Build and integrate scalable evaluation (Evals) and observability frameworks into solutions to ensure model predictability, performance monitoring, and mitigation of model risk. * Deliver High-Impact Use Cases: Partner with cross-functional product and business teams to deploy production AI solutions, including next-generation consumer AI experiences, intelligent recommendation engines, and advanced conversational assistants. * Enforce Enterprise Guardrails: Ensure all AI/ML applications strictly adhere to robust data privacy standards, regulatory postures, and framework auditability/explainability. * Translate Practical Research: Stay abreast of practical advancements in LLM optimization, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and multi-agent design patterns, judiciously applying these novel techniques to production systems. * Technical Leadership & Code Excellence: Provide technical direction, architectural oversight, and rigorous code reviews for engineering teams, fostering a culture of modern engineering excellence. ## Related Videos - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) - [Machine learning in the browser with TensorFlowjs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/155-machine-learning-in-the-browser-with-tensorflowjs) - [Photonic Computing: Programming a New Class of AI Accelerators (incl. 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