CareerPlan

Applied Researcher 4

McLean, VA, USFull-time$219k–$272k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10
Visa sponsorship offered

Core

Build AI foundation models and deliver high-impact applied research to create real-time, intelligent, automated customer experiences in banking.

Role type

Senior Applied Researcher (AI/ML)

Builds

AI foundation models, production systems, and next-generation customer experiences

Domain

Financial Services / Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Deep learning model development, training optimization, self-supervised learning, robustness, explainability, RLHF, large-scale data handling, open-source frameworks, cloud computing, research agenda ownership

Preferred skills

Geometric deep learning, graph neural networks, sequential models, multivariate time series, large-scale recommender systems, real-time streaming environments, open-source contributions, reproducibility in controlled experiments

Technologies

PyTorch, AWS Ultraclusters, HuggingFace, Lightning

Responsibilities

Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-powered products, build AI foundation models through design to implementation, 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