Senior Mortgage Underwriter, Fintech Platform

pylon; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pylon is seeking an entrepreneurial Senior Mortgage Underwriter to join our Platform team. You will underwrite loans end to end and act as the expert human judgment behind our automated Decisioning engine, ensuring efficient, compliant loan origination.

You’ll work directly with customers on complex files and provide hands-on feedback to product and engineering teams, helping the platform handle more underwriting automatically over time.

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of the entire mortgage lending process.
• Underwriting knowledge specific to loan requirements.
• Understanding of federal, state, and regulatory guidelines related to residential mortgage lending.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite residential mortgage files across Conventional, Jumbo, Non‑QM, and Government products.
• Issue clear, accurate conditions and clear them promptly to reduce reconditioning and unnecessary submission turns.
• Conduct 2nd level reviews, handle exceptions, and manage escalations to ensure quality control.
• Regularly assess and enhance our Underwriting Systems to ensure smooth file flow, high quality, regulatory compliance and efficiency.
• Act as a subject matter expert, aiding decision‑making and driving product improvement.
• Work closely with internal teams, partners, and engineering to drive product improvements and optimize the fulfillment infrastructure.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of mortgage origination and regulations to ensure compliance.

Skills

Underwriting expertise

Mortgage lending knowledge

Regulatory compliance understanding

Job description

Pylon is seeking an entrepreneurial Senior Mortgage Underwriter to join our Platform team. You will underwrite loans end to end and act as the expert human judgment behind our automated Decisioning engine, ensuring efficient, compliant loan origination.

You’ll work directly with customers on complex files and provide hands-on feedback to product and engineering teams, helping the platform handle more underwriting automatically over time.