Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Aug 27, 2024
Aug 26, 2025
Onsite
Full-Time
2 Years
Job Description

Join our DataLabs team at Capital One India as a Lead Machine Learning Engineer! You’ll be part of the Machine Learning Experience (MLX) team, leading the charge in developing autonomous and intelligent data products that address a wide range of business and analytical needs. This is a strategic leadership role where you’ll drive impactful projects, mentor top talent, and collaborate with various teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions.

What You’ll Do

  1. Lead Innovation. Drive the development of systems for automated governance decisioning by managing model and feature metadata.
  2. Collaborate Cross-Functionally. Work closely with product and design teams to create scalable solutions that enhance governance processes.
  3. Build and Optimize. Develop and enhance big data and machine learning applications using cloud-based technologies.
  4. Data Pipeline Construction. Design and optimize data pipelines to feed ML models.
  5. Programming Excellence. Utilize languages such as Python, Scala, or Java.
  6. Best Practices. Advocate for and implement software and ML engineering best practices, including CI/CD and test automation.
  7. Team Leadership. Mentor and coach a high-performance engineering team, shaping career development and evaluating performance.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
  • 6+ years of experience in designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing.
  • 4+ years of programming experience in Python, Go, or Java.
  • 2+ years of experience in building, scaling, and optimizing ML systems.
  • 2+ years of experience with the full ML Development Lifecycle and industry-recognized best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in building production-ready data pipelines for ML models.
  • 3+ years with ML frameworks such as scikit-learn, PyTorch, Dask, Spark, or TensorFlow.
  • Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Proven track record in developing and deploying ML solutions and complex data pipelines.
  • Contributions to open source ML software or academic publications are a plus.

Why Capital One?

  1. Vibrant Culture. Join a team that values problem-solving, creativity, and innovation.
  2. Professional Growth. Benefit from exceptional career development opportunities and a robust corporate social responsibility program.
  3. Community Impact. Engage in meaningful volunteerism and make a difference in your community.
  4. Collaborative Environment. Work in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating environment that supports and challenges you.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to various protected characteristics. We support a drug-free workplace and consider qualified applicants with a criminal history in accordance with applicable laws.

How to Apply

If you need accommodation during the application process, contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or [email protected]. For technical support or questions about the recruiting process, email [email protected].