Software Engineer at Valon

Feedinkoo; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with equity and 401k plan

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible paid time off and 11 company holidays

12 weeks paid parental leave

Job summary

Valon is seeking a Software Engineer to join its team in New York City, focusing on its AI-native operating system for regulated finance, particularly mortgage servicing. This role involves designing and building infrastructure while collaborating with Product and Design to enhance customer experience.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and relevant experience in software engineering. Valon also offers a competitive salary range of $140,000–$200,000, comprehensive benefits, and supports flexibility with remote work options.

Qualifications

• Requires 1 year of software engineering experience building quality software applications at scale.
• Must have legal authority to work in the U.S. (EEO).

Responsibilities

• Learn new concepts and technologies quickly and apply them to challenging problems.
• Design and build robust, extensible infrastructure to handle evolving regulations.
• Collaborate with Product and Design to define the best experience for our customers.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Web or mobile application development

Infrastructure management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

React

Docker

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Valon is building the AI‑native operating system for regulated finance, starting with mortgage servicing. As a SeriesC company backed by a16z, we transform regulated industries by building and operating our own mortgage servicing business, managing $110+billion in loans, achieving 60%+ margins, and delivering superior customer experience.

Engineering at Valon

Our engineering team powers a modern mortgage servicing platform built on Python, React, Docker, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud Platform, with future expansion into other regulated industries. We are located in New York City with plans to open a new office in San Francisco and fully support remote work.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Requires 1year of software engineering experience building quality software applications at scale, including cross‑functional collaboration and fast turnaround.
• Experience with web or mobile application development, large‑scale distributed systems, or infrastructure management.
• Must have legal authority to work in the U.S. (EEO).

Benefits

• Base Compensation Band: $140,000–$200,000 (NYC; may vary by location).
• Competitive salary with equity and 401k plan.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Pre‑tax deductions for public transportation, rideshare services, and parking.
• Regular orientation, review cycles, and 360‑degree feedback.
• Quarterly team and company outing budgets (team swag, cooking classes, dinners).
• Flexible paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for both birthing and non‑birthing parents.

EEO and Diversity

Valon is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.