Salient · 2 months ago
Software Engineer, Front-End Lead
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $265K/yr
7+ years expSalient is building the AI infrastructure powering the future of financial operations, focusing on automating complex workflows in loan servicing. They are seeking a Front-End Lead Engineer to own and scale the architecture behind customer interfaces, lead development, and mentor other engineers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyInternet
Responsibilities
Lead front-end architecture and development for major product areas
Design and implement high-quality, responsive interfaces using React + TypeScript
Define technical direction and best practices for front-end performance, testing, and accessibility
Partner with our engineering team and customers to turn complex workflows into intuitive user experiences
Build and evolve a shared component library and design system
Mentor other engineers through code reviews, technical design, and hands-on collaboration
Work closely with backend leads to shape API contracts and integration standards
Contribute to engineering culture, process, and hiring as we scale the team
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional experience building production-grade web applications
Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern front-end tooling
Strong understanding of performance optimization, scalability, and maintainable architecture
Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers
Familiarity with data visualization libraries (Chart.js, D3, etc.)
Customer-obsessed mindset - you actively engage with users, understand their workflows, and translate their pain points into product improvements
Strong sense of ownership and bias for action - you move quickly, make pragmatic trade-offs, and care deeply about delivering value to real customers
Thrives in an environment where product feedback comes directly from production users and enterprise partners
Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
Located in (or willing to relocate to) San Francisco, CA
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
A generous 401(k)
Catered lunches
Company
Salient
Salient is an AI-driven loan servicing platform built specifically for consumer finance and auto lending industries.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$60.5MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzY Combinator
2025-07-28Series A· $60M
2023-04-05Pre Seed· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Mukund Tibrewala
Co-Founder & CTO
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