Varo bank

Principal AI/ML Architect

San Francisco, CA / New York City, NY Full Time
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.