Principal AI/ML Architect
Varo is an entirely new kind of bank. All digital, mission-driven, FDIC insured and designed for the way our customers live their lives. A bank for all of us.
About the role
Join Varo Bank as a Principal AI/ML Architect and help us redefine the future of digital banking. This is a "builder-leader" role designed for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You won't just draw diagrams; you will engineer the intelligent systems that power our lending infrastructure. We are looking for a "technical hybrid" who thrives on autonomy and innovation. You will act as a key thought leader, partnering with the Senior Director of Data and AI/ML Engineering to drive Varo toward becoming an AI-first organization. Whether you are designing our future-state Feature Store using Databricks or deploying GenAI "summary bots" for our call centers, your work will directly influence the financial lives of millions of users.
Reporting directly to the Head of Data Engineering and Analytics, you will serve as the technical North Star for our AI evolution. You will leverage the full AWS GenAI stack—from Bedrock and AgentCore to complex RAG architectures—to turn Varo into a GenAI-native powerhouse. If you enjoy moving at start-up speed with the resources of a licensed bank, this is your seat.
What you'll be doing
You'll bring the following required skills and experiences
We recognize not everyone will have all of these requirements. If you meet most of the criteria above and you’re excited about the opportunity and willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you!
About Varo
Varo launched in 2017 with the vision to bring the best of fintech into the regulated banking system. We’re a new kind of bank – all-digital, mission-driven, FDIC-insured, and designed around the modern American consumer.
As the first consumer fintech to be granted a national bank charter in 2020, we make financial inclusion and opportunity for all a reality by empowering everyone with the products, insights, and support they need to get ahead. Through our core product offerings and suite of customer-first features, we aim to address a broad range of consumer needs while profitably serving underserved communities that have been historically excluded from the traditional financial system.
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