Valence · 3 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelValence is an innovative company pioneering AI-native coaching platforms for enterprises. The Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack will play a key role in architecting and scaling backend systems and user-facing experiences for their LLM-driven coaching platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologySaaS
No H1B
Responsibilities
Full stack architecture, development, and optimization of features spanning backend, AI/model integration, and frontend interfaces
Designing for scale, performance, and security in enterprise environments
Debugging across the stack - from model behavior and backend services to UI logic and client performance
Collaborating with product, design, and operations to deliver delightful, resilient user experiences
Helping evolve the engineering culture, tooling, hiring, and technical roadmap as the team grows
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
Financial upside that comes from scaling fast
Top-up grants as we scale and you deliver exceptional performance — your compensation grows alongside your impact
Company
Valence
Valence provides an AI coach for employee development and organizational performance.
Founded in 2017
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$75.09MKey Investors
Bessemer Venture PartnersM3 LendingInsight Partners
2025-09-25Series B· $50M
2025-08-12Corporate Round· $0.09M
2022-05-03Series A· $25M
Leadership Team
Parker Mitchell
Co-Founder and CEO
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