Product Engineer

Salient is an AI workflow automation tool for lenders. We're working with the largest auto lenders in America and are hiring! About the Role We're seeking a Product Engineer 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. 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 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 Requirements 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 4 days in-person in San Francisco 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 4 days in-person in San Francisco Nice to have Experience in a highly regulated industry Combination of both big tech and start-up experience Knowledge of auto loan servicing Experience in a highly regulated industry Combination of both big tech and start-up experience Knowledge of auto loan servicing About Us Salient is building the future of consumer loan servicing, starting by transforming the auto lending industry. Since our September 2023 launch, we've: Scaled to more than $10M in ARR Partnered with some of the largest consumer lenders in America Cash flow positive Raised $65m in funding Interfaced with more than 2 million unique US consumers Processed over $150M in cash transactions Prevented $30M in fraud Identified 35k+ CFPB violations Scaled to more than $10M in ARR Partnered with some of the largest consumer lenders in America Cash flow positive Raised $65m in funding Interfaced with more than 2 million unique US consumers Processed over $150M in cash transactions Prevented $30M in fraud Identified 35k+ CFPB violations Backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Matrix, General Catalyst, and Y Combinator. Please also apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/salient/03ec52e9-746f-45e0-8cb5-0fdf057e4ed3?utm_source=pNAyD4AkDr python + LLM stack + transformer based voice models