About the Role

We're seeking a Software Engineer, Core Product (Product Engineer) to help us reshape how millions of loans are serviced through artificial intelligence. As a Product Engineer at Salient, you'll build and enhance our AI platform that automates and improves every aspect of loan servicing - from payment processing to fraud prevention to customer support. You will be responsible for both the 0→1 MVP development and the 1→10 growth and scaling of a product. You'll work directly on features that help lenders better serve their customers while improving compliance and reducing risk.

Responsibilities

Develop complete features across both frontend and backend layers of our application
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code with appropriate test coverage
Troubleshoot and debug complex issues across the technology stack
Optimize application performance and scalability
Own both product manager and software engineer responsibilities
Balance technical considerations with user needs and business goals
Incorporate customer feedback into product and features

Requirements

3+ years of software engineering experience
Strong Python proficiency
Proven track record of shipping user-focused products
Excellence in cross-functional collaboration and communication
Deep empathy for user needs and passion for user experience
Enjoy being hacky - getting something out to the customer as soon as possible
Experience building scalable systems
We’re hiring for full stack and backend roles
4 days in-person in San Francisco

Nice to have

Experience in a highly regulated industry
Combination of both big tech and start-up experience
Knowledge of auto loan servicing

About Us

Salient is building the future of consumer loan servicing, starting by transforming the auto lending industry. Since our September 2023 launch, we've:

Scaled to more than $10M in ARR
Partnered with some of the largest consumer lenders in America
Cash flow positive
Raised $65m in funding
Interfaced with more than 2 million unique US consumers
Processed over $150M in cash transactions
Prevented $30M in fraud
Identified 35k+ CFPB violations

Backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Matrix, General Catalyst, and Y Combinator.

Please also apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/salient/03ec52e9-746f-45e0-8cb5-0fdf057e4ed3?utm_source=pNAyD4AkDr

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