"I can be myself at work." You are more than a job title. We want you to feel comfortable doing great work and bringing your best, authentic self to everything you do. We value your talents, traditions, and uniqueness-and we're committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging in a respectful workplace.
We intentionally seek diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, investing in a culture designed to celebrate differences. We believe that belonging leads to better outcomes and a stronger community of associates united by our mission. At Capital, we live our core values every day: Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long-Term Thinking, and Community.
"I can influence my income." You want to feel recognized at work. Your performance will be reviewed annually, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You'll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company-funded retirement contribution will factor in salary and variable pay, including bonuses.
"I can lead a full life." You bring unique goals and interests to your job and your life. Whether you're raising a family, you're passionate about where you volunteer, or you want to explore different career paths, we'll give you the resources that can set you up for success.
- Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options
- Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love
- Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones
"I can succeed as a Machine Learning Engineer at Capital Group" We are seeking an experienced Machine Learning Engineer with strong applied science capabilities to design, research, implement, deliver and operate Generative AI systems that improve Capital Group's investment process and outcomes. You will work closely with senior investment professionals and engineering partners to explore new ideas, run experiments, and translate state-of-the-art research into practical, scalable solutions that meaningfully enhance how we make investment decisions.
You will join a high-performing team of applied scientists, ML engineers, and software development engineers that has delivered a number of Generative AI capabilities to production, including multi-agent systems, semantic search, summarization, text-to-speech, and document understanding pipelines. We are passionate about building tools that drive superior long-term investment results, and we value rigorous thinking, rapid experimentation, and craftsmanship in both science and engineering.
"I am the person Capital Group is looking for." You will: - Design, research, build, evaluate, and operate Generative AI models and systems that materially improve the work of our investment professionals.
- Prototype quickly to test hypotheses, while contributing to production-quality solutions as ideas mature.
- Take ownership of complex technical projects, shaping system design and research direction, and collaborating closely with teammates to deliver strong outcomes.
- Break down complex problems into actionable steps, making thoughtful engineering and modeling trade-offs.
- Read current research, run controlled experiments, analyze results, and clearly communicate insights and trade-offs.
- Bring a scientist's curiosity and a builder's pragmatism, balancing exploration with delivering real value
- Maintain a high bar for clarity, reliability, and correctness in both code and models
- Work with partners across teams to identify root causes of issues and design long-term solutions.
- Operate with urgency, positivity, ownership, and a growth mindset, seeking continuous improvement and embracing new ideas.
Required Experience - Strong intellectual curiosity and comfort exploring new tools, frameworks, and techniques, and applying them thoughtfully to real-world problems.
- Ability to analyze experimental results, make clear trade-off decisions, and communicate findings effectively.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
- Experience developing machine learning solutions such as question answering, information extraction, summarization, classification, search relevance, or similar real-world ML applications.
- Hands-on experience solving end-to-end ML problems, from data understanding to training, evaluation, iteration, and deployment.
- Strong understanding of core machine learning concepts and the ability to apply them thoughtfully in real-world settings.
- 7+ years of experience with at least one modern programming language such as Python or Java, with strong understanding of OO or functional design patterns.
- Proven ability to own and drive technical projects from design through experimentation and implementation, requiring minimal oversight.
Preferred (Nice to Have) - Experience building AI/ML solutions that deliver meaningful impact in real-world or production environments.
- Knowledge of software engineering best practices (Agile development, testing, code reviews, design documentation).
- Experience with ML Ops, model observability, deployment automation, or scalable training/evaluation pipelines.
- Familiarity with modern Generative AI technologies, foundation models, and current research trends.
- Familiarity with modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar).
- Experience with reinforcement learning or related techniques.
What we value most Curiosity. Rigor. Pragmatism. Ownership. Authentic respect for others. A love of learning.
We are looking for someone who is excited to explore, experiment, and build -someone who combines scientific insight with the ability to translate ideas into reliable, high-impact systems.
"I can apply in less than 4 minutes." You've reviewed this job posting and you're ready to start the candidate journey with us. Apply now to move to the next step in our recruiting process. If this role isn't what you're looking for, check out our other opportunities and join our talent community.
"I can learn more about Capital Group." At Capital Group, the success of the people who invest with us depends on the people in whom we invest. That's why we offer a culture, compensation and opportunities that empower our associates to build successful and prosperous careers. Through nine decades, our goal has been to improve people's lives through successful investing. We know that our history is a testament to the strength of the people we hire. More than 9,000 associates in 30+ offices around the world help our clients and each other grow and thrive every day. Find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Glassdoor.
Southern California Base Salary Range: $201,683-$322,693
In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital's annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.
You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.
* Temporary positions in the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.
We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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