AI Engineer (Entry-Level / Associate)
Location: Baltimore, MD | Practice Area: Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent
Build the next generation of AI-powered applications using cutting-edge technologies and real-world impact
The Role
We are seeking an early-career AI Engineer to join our growing Technology & Engineering practice. This role offers the opportunity to work hands-on with generative AI, foundation models, and modern full-stack development while being supported by experienced engineers. You will contribute to building intelligent applications that solve real business challenges across financial services, with exposure to front, middle, and back-office operations transformation initiatives.
The ideal candidate will combine technical curiosity with an understanding of financial services operations, helping clients reinvent and optimize operational processes through AI-enabled solutions while supporting business analysis, feature reporting, and stakeholder collaboration.
What You’ll Do
- Support the design and development of applications leveraging foundation models (LLMs, multimodal AI) and intelligent automation capabilities
- Experiment with generative AI techniques including RAG and prompt engineering under guidance to solve operational and business challenges
- Contribute to building AI agents and workflows using frameworks such as LangChain or Semantic Kernel
- Assist in developing full-stack applications and APIs integrating AI capabilities across front, middle, and back-office financial services operations
- Collaborate in agile teams while contributing to testing, deployment, process reinvention initiatives, and feature reporting activities
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or equivalent practical training
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with at least one AI/ML framework (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
- Foundational experience with generative AI, LLMs, and hands-on experience with RAG through academic, internship, or personal projects
- Understanding of financial services operations across front, middle, or back-office functions, with the ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and support business analysis activities
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with a proactive approach to learning, stakeholder engagement, and reporting on business and technical features
Bonus Points For
- Experience with tools or frameworks such as LangChain, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, or OpenAI APIs
- Exposure to front-end or back-end technologies including React, JavaScript, Node.js, or FastAPI
- Knowledge of vector databases, data pipelines, APIs, cloud concepts, Git, and CI/CD practices
- Familiarity with deploying AI/ML workloads on AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Internship or hands-on project experience within AI, machine learning, or financial services technology environments
Why Join Capco
- Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions
- Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture
- Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications
- Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services
- Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid parental leave and dependent care support
- Tuition and wellness reimbursement programs
- Access to employee discount platforms, HSA/FSA, and commuter benefits
Inclusion at Capco
We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or equivalent practical training
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with at least one AI/ML framework (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
- Foundational experience with generative AI, LLMs, and RAG
- Understanding of financial services operations
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
What the Team is Saying
Capco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources are extensive, featuring a global platform with a Mental Health Hub, EAP-style support, coaching, financial-wellness content, and regional wellbeing events. These offerings position health and lifestyle support as a core part of the employee experience.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-friendly design includes enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave along with paid leave for pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement. U.S. Return-to-Work materials highlight flexibility and structured support for caregiving needs.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Recognition on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index signals LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and benefits in the U.S. context. This reflects intentional coverage for diverse families and life stages.
Capco Insights
What We Do
Capco, a Wipro company, is a global management and technology consultancy specializing in driving transformation in the energy and financial services industries. Capco operates at the intersection of business and technology by combining innovative thinking with unrivalled industry knowledge to fast-track digital initiatives for banking and payments, capital markets, wealth and asset management, insurance, and the energy sector. Capco’s cutting edge ingenuity is brought to life through its award-winning Be Yourself At Work culture and diverse talent. TRUSTED ADVISORS - Our collaborative and entrepreneurial approach position us as trusted long-term partners to our clients. DEEP EXPERTISE - Clients look to us for clear guidance, proven expertise, and the support they need to set their companies up for success. DISRUPTIVE SOLUTIONS- We do not provide off -the-shelf answers to clients’ challenges. Instead, we work in close collaboration to understand the issues, and craft disruptive, bespoke solutions. ACCOUNTABILITY AND OWNERSHIP - We recognize every client has distinct needs and expectations, and we take ownership and accountability for the solutions we design, build, and deliver.
Why Work With Us
We support and encourage an inclusive culture, entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. Capco is not about organizational charts and rigid hierarchies – we want all employees to feel that Capco is their firm to own and run. We believe diversity powers innovation. Be Yourself At Work (#BYAW) is an integral and underlying part of our culture
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