Join Salient as a Software Engineer to implement AI agents for financial services, collaborating closely with customers in San Francisco.
Posted by employer 5 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Role intensity
70% hands-on coding
AI in the day-to-day
We apply our Voice AI Agent solution to help customers implement AI agents in their companies.
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Software Engineer, Product at Salient, the individual will engage directly with clients to implement AI solutions, ensuring that customer requirements are met through tailored customizations. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Typescript, or Javascript is essential, along with strong communication skills to navigate both technical and non-technical discussions. This position is ideal for someone with experience in fast-paced environments who possesses an ownership mindset and thrives on delivering mission-critical projects. Salient's focus on AI in regulated financial services offers a dynamic setting for those eager to contribute to innovative technology.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Salient's careers page October 29, 2026.
- Python appears in 49.6% of 470 comparable mid ai/ml roles in United States; JavaScript appears in 6.6% of 470 comparable mid ai/ml roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineer, Product role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in SF Headquarters.
- Where is the role based?
- Salient is hiring for this position in SF Headquarters.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: JavaScript, Python, TypeScript.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Salient targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineer, Product role at Salient.
From the original posting
We are:
Backed by a16z and Y Combinator, with $75M raised in Series A funding
Actively expanding into new financial services segments
Building together in person in San Francisco
About the Role
We're seeking a Software Engineer, Product to work directly with our customers to implement our technology and build any required customizations. In this role, you will apply your problem-solving ability, creativity, and technical skills to be a customer’s first resource for implementing AI agents in their company. This role is critical in helping us deliver reliable, compliant, and efficient customer service solutions to millions of borrowers.
Responsibilities
You will own the end-to-end implementation and execution of high-stakes customer engagements and projects, determining what the customer requirements are and how best to apply our Voice AI Agent solution
Implement and build new features with customers, and implement them in the core engineering product
Requirements
Relevant college and post-college work experience in a fast moving work environment
Customer-facing polish, with ability to extract requirements and run discovery - strong communicator
Ownership mindset — someone who treats every deployment like a mission-critical project
Strong hands on coder with proven proficiency in programming languages in either Python, Typescript or Javascript
Excellence in technical documentation and cross-team communication
Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical customers, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment with evolving objectives and many iterations with customers
Ability to work 4 days a week from our San Francisco office (open to candidates willing to relocate)
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