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Applied Researcher 4 (AI Foundations: Recommendation Systems)

McLean, VA, USFull-time$219k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10
Visa sponsorship offered

Core

Build AI foundation models and high-impact applied research to push state-of-the-art AI developments into next-generation customer experiences for banking.

Role type

Senior Applied Researcher (AI Foundations/Recommendation Systems)

Builds

AI foundation models, production systems, and scalable high-performance AI infrastructure

Domain

Financial Services / AI & Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Deep learning model development, training optimization, self-supervised learning, robustness, explainability, RLHF, large-scale model training, open-source frameworks, cloud computing platforms

Preferred skills

LLM pre-training, model compression, compiler design, instruction tuning, transfer learning, deep learning theory publications

Technologies

PyTorch, AWS Ultraclusters, HuggingFace, Lightning

Responsibilities

Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-powered products, build AI foundation models through full development lifecycle, engage in high-impact applied research, translate technical complexity into business goals, collaborate on tech reports or conference submissions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with research leadership