Valon · 12 hours ago
Founding Forward Deployed Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $230K/yr
1+ years expValon is building the AI-native operating system for regulated finance, starting with mortgage servicing. The Founding Forward Deployed Engineer will be the technical arm of strategic partnerships, building bespoke solutions that drive customer value and shape the core product.
Financial ServicesFinTechReal Estate
Responsibilities
Own discovery and delivery end‑to‑end: scope, validate, build, deploy, and iterate in production
Accelerate deployments by building high-impact integrations and prototypes for our most strategic enterprise clients
Unblock revenue by solving the “last mile” of adoption—translating ambiguous needs into working software
Bridge product and GTM by embedding with sales, product, and customer success teams to shape deployments and inform roadmap
Act as the technical face with enterprise executives and operators; translate between business and code with credibility
Rotate between client‑embedded cycles and in‑house cycles to harden what you built and level up the platform
Build high‑leverage integrations, data pipelines, and bespoke features that become core product where it makes sense
Identify and help land true expansions post‑sale, using willingness‑to‑pay as the filter for what matters
Qualification
Required
You meet the same technical bar as our product engineers and have shipped meaningful systems
You've been a founder, FDE, or the first/early engineer who owned outcomes with customers
Experienced engineer: 1–7 years of software engineering experience, ideally with product ownership or startup DNA
Builder, not a theorist: You care about outcomes. You bias toward MVPs, fast iterations, and visible impact over perfect code
Comfortable with ambiguity: You can decompose fuzzy asks, prioritize independently, and execute without a spec
Customer-centric: You've worked directly with users or clients, and you can speak business and code
Owner mindset: You step up when something needs doing. You solve problems even when they “aren't yours.”
Candidates should apply if they are willing to be based out of NY or SF, while traveling to client locations 25-50% of the time
Preferred
Former founders or early-stage engineers who've worn multiple hats
Engineers who've built customer-facing features or integrations end-to-end
Forward Deployed Engineers, Solutions engineers, GTM engineers, or those with experience in consultative technical roles
Experience with LLMs, APIs, system integrations, or complex enterprise deployments is a plus
Benefits
Competitive salary with a meaningful stake in the company via equity, and 401k plan
We’ll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits
We offer pre-tax deductions for public transportation, rideshare services, and parking expenses to make your commute more affordable and convenient
Company wide orientation for you to successfully onboard and other learning & development opportunities including regular review cycles that feature 360 degree feedback
Quarterly budgets for team and company outings. Use it for team swag, cooking classes, or team dinners!
Flexible paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays
12 weeks off for both birthing and non-birthing parents - fully paid so you can focus your energy on your newest addition
Company
Valon
Valon is building the AI-native operating system for regulated finance.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$197.1MKey Investors
WestCapAndreessen Horowitz
2024-10-23Series C· $100M
2021-11-03Series B· $43.9M
2021-02-02Series A· $50M
Leadership Team
Andrew Wang
Co-Founder & CEO
Jonathan Hsu
Co-Founder
Recent News
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