[Hiring] VP, Development - AI & Data @Lumin Digital

Role Description

Lumin Digital is the digital banking platform of choice for credit unions and community banks across the country. The VP of Artificial Intelligence & Data Engineering will lead the development and execution of Lumin's AI roadmap, encompassing Generative AI, agentic AI, and machine learning, as well as the data capabilities that underpin those technologies. This leader will build and mentor a high-performing team of engineers and data scientists, define the technical vision for delivering cutting-edge AI capabilities, and partner closely with product and engineering leadership to bring transformative, AI-driven solutions to market. The VP of AI & Data Engineering reports directly to the Chief Product & Technology Officer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field. MS degree or PhD preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or machine learning, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role overseeing AI or data teams.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience building and deploying production AI systems, ideally Generative AI and agentic AI applications, in B2B SaaS cloud environments.
• Deep expertise in machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn), LLM orchestration tools (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex), and data engineering platforms.
• Proven track record of building and growing high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and data scientists.
• Experience in fast-paced startup or scale-up environments where hands-on technical contribution is expected alongside leadership.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of AI and data best practices, including model monitoring, versioning, retraining pipelines, RAG architectures, and agentic deployment strategies.
• Experience working in or alongside highly regulated industries (e.g., financial services, healthcare) with a strong understanding of data privacy, compliance, and security requirements.
• Data-driven approach to decision making, with the ability to derive actionable strategy from complex and ambiguous data.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and writing skills, with the ability to clearly convey AI and data concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with product, SRE, and security teams in a fast-paced, agile development environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible PTO plus 12 paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid parental and family leave.
• Lifestyle spending account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Cell phone stipend.

Company Description

Lumin Digital is a trailblazer in digital banking solutions, driven by a unique approach to technology, service, and people. We empower credit unions and banks by creating cutting-edge digital experiences that continuously serve, engage, and grow their membership base — and as a 100% cloud-native company, we're purpose-built to unlock the full advantages of the cloud for financial institutions and their users.

At Lumin, we thrive on curiosity and innovation. Our culture is built on trust in our expertise and decisions, respect for diverse perspectives and talents, and boldness in pursuing new ideas. These values shape a workplace where collaboration thrives, ideas flourish, and new possibilities are discovered every day. We encourage our team to explore, experiment, and challenge the status quo — because continuous improvement isn't just a goal, it's how we operate.