Senior Software Engineer - Core Product

About UsWe’re building the AI infrastructure powering the future of financial operations - starting with automating the most painful and complex workflows in loan servicing.Backed by a16z and Y Combinator, with $65M raised in Series A funding.8-figure ARR < 2 years already serving > 20% of the auto lending industry, and processing millions of real customer calls and transactions daily.Fully deployed with major financial institutions - not just PoCs.We are expanding into new financial services segments!In-person office culture in San Francisco, CA.We're fully integrated with our customers, own the full stack, and are moving fast to bring modern AI into regulated industries where precision, reliability, and performance matter most.About the RoleWe're seeking a Software Engineer - Core Product to help us reshape how millions of loans are serviced through artificial intelligence. As a Product Engineer at Salient, you'll build and enhance our AI platform that automates and improves every aspect of loan servicing - from payment processing to fraud prevention to customer support. You will be responsible for both the 0→1 MVP development and the 1→10 growth and scaling of a product. You'll work directly on features that help lenders better serve their customers while improving compliance and reducing risk. ResponsibilitiesDevelop complete features across both frontend and backend layers of our applicationWrite clean, maintainable, and efficient code with appropriate test coverageTroubleshoot and debug complex issues across the technology stackOptimize application performance and scalabilityOwn both product manager and software engineer responsibilitiesBalance technical considerations with user needs and business goalsIncorporate customer feedback into product and featuresRequirements4+ years of software engineering experienceStrong Python proficiencyProven track record of shipping user-focused productsExcellence in cross-functional collaboration and communicationDeep empathy for user needs and passion for user experienceEnjoy being hacky - getting something out to the customer as soon as possibleExperience building scalable systemsWe’re hiring for full stack and backend rolesAbility to work 4 days a week from our San Francisco office (open to candidates willing to relocate)Nice to HaveExperience in highly regulated industryCombination of both big tech and start-up experienceKnowledge of auto loan servicing At Salient, we’re building at the edge of AI - fast, focused, and with real ownership. Sprints and major launches move quickly, and we look for people who are energized by that pace and ready to collaborate in person 4 days a week in our San Francisco office.We also offer a benefits package designed to support our full-time employees: medical, dental, and vision coverage, a generous 401(k), and catered lunches.