Description:

Varo is a digital, mission-driven bank that is FDIC insured and designed for modern customer needs.
The AI/ML Team focuses on using state-of-the-art Data, AI, and ML technology to enhance customer financial lives with fairness, accountability, and explainability.
The role involves designing and building scalable distributed solutions for customers and employees.
Responsibilities include evolving the decision platform to meet stakeholder requirements, leading large-scale projects with a customer-first mindset, and influencing technical strategy to improve products and processes.
The position requires collaboration with various engineering, product, and operations teams.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 5+ years of industry experience in software development, particularly in leading large and strategic high-impact areas.
Proficiency in a JVM language (Java or Kotlin) is required, as the technical interview will be conducted in one of these languages.
Experience with scalable, distributed systems and a test-first approach is necessary.
A deep understanding of microservices and event-driven architectures is essential.
Candidates should have experience with strong consistency in distributed environments, transactional databases, and caching systems.
Strong programming and software engineering skills are required, along with exceptional knowledge of core data structures and algorithms.
Familiarity with the Java open source Presto project is a plus.

The salary range for this position is between $140,000 and $180,000 per year, based on function, level, and geographic location.
Final offer amounts will be determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise.
Varo promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants.
The company values include putting customers first, taking ownership, respecting others, staying curious, and striving to make improvements.