Senior Software Engineer - Valon : Job Details

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About The Company

Valon's mission is to empower every homeowner. We believe the journey of home ownership starts when you get your keys, but lasts far beyond. We're creating a world where home ownership comes with ease, security, and financial know-how. Our growing team of engineers, operators, product enthusiasts, and experienced servicing professionals are leveraging technology to fundamentally improve the homeownership experience. Through mortgage servicing—the process of paying off one's mortgage—Valon is taking the first step in transforming the industry one homeowner, and lender, at a time.

Engineering at Valon

Our engineering team is here to power the software ecosystem to disrupt one of the most outdated and regulated spaces in the financial sector - the mortgage industry. We've built out the foundation of a modern mortgage servicing platform that can accurately handle billions of dollars at scale, but we're just getting started. At Valon, we want you to do the best work of your life. You'll be surrounded by a tight-knit community of exceptional people from places like Stripe, Jane Street, Meta, and Google who care deeply about their work and each other. Our problem space is complex, but you'll get a lot of autonomy so that you can learn quickly, execute effectively, and deliver the highest level of business impact.

Our headquarters are in New York City, and this year, we're excited to open a new office in San Francisco. Plus, we fully support remote work!

Responsibilities

• Learn new concepts and technologies quickly and apply them to challenging problems.
• Design and build robust and extensible infrastructure to handle evolving and complex federal, state, and agency regulations.
• Dive deep to understand the inner workings of a highly complex industry.
• Work with Product and Design to define the best experience for our customers.

Ideal Background

• 4+ years of software engineering experience building quality software applications at scale.
• Strong communicator. Able to work cross-functionally to balance product and technical requirements.
• Great at building scalable systems from scratch with a fast turnaround.
• Experience with one or more of the following: web application development, mobile application development, building large-scale distributed systems, or infrastructure management.
• Time management skills that will maximize efficiency in a fast paced startup environment.

Benefits

• Base Compensation Band: $180,000-$230,000. Base salary offered is determined by a number of factors including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills.
• Competitive salary with equity and 401k plan.
• Health & well-being benefits including comprehensive medical, dental, & vision coverage.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits for transportation, rideshare, and parking.
• Onboarding and ongoing learning & development opportunities.
• Quarterly team and company outings, team swag, cooking classes, and dinners.
• Flexible paid time off, sick days, and 11 holidays.
• 12 weeks fully paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents.

This pay range applies to NYC staff and may differ by location. For NYC: $180,000—$230,000 USD.

Throughout the interview process, please note that emails will only come from valon.com. We will never ask for personally identifiable information during the interview. Contact [email protected] to verify outreach.

Valon is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics. Hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.