Salient · 2 days ago
Senior Software Engineer - Core Product
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$200K/yr - $260K/yr
4+ years expSalient is building the AI infrastructure for financial operations, focusing on automating complex workflows in loan servicing. The role involves developing and enhancing their AI platform to improve loan servicing processes, ensuring compliance and reducing risk.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyInternet
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
Qualification
Required
4+ 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
Ability to work 4 days a week from our San Francisco office (open to candidates willing to relocate)
Preferred
Experience in highly regulated industry
Combination of both big tech and start-up experience
Knowledge of auto loan servicing
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
A generous 401(k)
Health and wellness stipend
Catered lunches
Commuter benefits for those living outside the city
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
Recent News
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