Kopius · 4 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack
Valence is pioneering leadership coaching for large enterprises in an AI-first way, seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack to architect, build, and scale backend systems and user-facing experiences for their AI-driven coaching platform. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver features end-to-end, ensuring performance and security in enterprise environments.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Build and extend critical backend services: architect APIs, integrate LLMs and related services, and optimize server-side systems for performance and reliability
Develop polished frontend experiences: craft intuitive UI flows, ensure accessibility and responsiveness, and manage data flow between frontend and backend
Own end-to-end delivery: from scoping requirements, writing tests, deploying code, to monitoring and observability in production
Collaborate deeply: work across product, design, data, and infrastructure to solve real user problems and accelerate delivery
Drive best practices: help shape engineering standards, CI/CD automation, observability, and performance benchmarking
Mentor and grow: support team members through code reviews, technical discussions, and institution of scalable practices
Qualification
Required
Strong full stack experience: you have shipped production-grade systems involving both backend and frontend components, and you're comfortable owning APIs and user experiences end-to-end
Technical breadth/ Engineering skills: deep proficiency with Python (Django preferred) or similar languages for backend; strong JavaScript skills and familiarity with modern frameworks (e.g., React, Vue)
Frontend craftsmanship/ UX obsessed: experience building responsive, high-performance UI with attention to usability and scale
Enterprise-grade thinking: you build for scale, performance, security, and maintainability in large, distributed environments
Builder at Heart: you've architected and shipped production-grade, user-facing systems. You balance polish with speed, knowing when to prioritize craftsmanship and when to push scrappy experiments to learn fast
Versatility and pragmatism: you balance sound architectural decisions with a willingness to prototype and iterate quickly when needed
Customer-Centered & Product-Focused: you care as much about usability, accessibility, and adoption as you do about code quality. You think beyond 'does it work' to 'does it work for the user, at scale, and in enterprise environments.'
Startup fluent: you thrive in ambiguity, value momentum over perfection, and enjoy wearing multiple hats
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision) from day one
Generous PTO, company-wide R&R shutdowns, and paid parental leave
Retirement plan support for US and global employees
Meaningful ownership in a venture-backed company at a growth inflection point
Top-up grants as we scale and you deliver exceptional performance