Staff Software Engineer
Join Valon Labs as a Staff Software Engineer to build scalable backend architecture for the mortgage servicing industry.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
AI in the day-to-day
AI agents continuously improve entire operations by automating tasks.
Requirements
- Experience
- 7+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Staff Software Engineer at Valon Labs, the individual will focus on designing and building scalable infrastructure to navigate complex regulatory requirements in the mortgage servicing sector. Proficiency in Python, React, Docker, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud Platform is essential, alongside a strong background in software engineering with at least seven years of experience. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers who excel in cross-functional collaboration and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment. Valon Labs, a Series C company, is committed to innovation in regulated finance, making it an exciting place for tech professionals.
Joblaze insights
Quick facts
- Is the Staff Software Engineer role remote?
- It's hybrid — Valon Labs expects some on-site time in New York.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Staff Software Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Valon Labs is hiring for this position in New York.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Docker, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Python, React.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Valon Labs targets staff-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Staff Software Engineer role at Valon Labs.
From the original posting
Engineering at Valon
We are building a world-class engineering team to automate one of the most regulated spaces in the financial sector - the mortgage and housing industry. We come from companies like Google, Facebook, Spotify, Oscar Health, and Twilio. You’ll join a small, tight-knit group of engineers who are developing flexible backend architecture to accurately handle billions of dollars at scale. In addition, our team of engineers is fulfilling Valon’s mission by creating a great user experience to help homeowners manage their mortgages through a platform that delivers new features quickly and with quality. Our tech stack is built on Python, React, Docker, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud Platform.
We have offices in New York City and 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
7+ 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
Compensation: competitive salary with a meaningful stake in the company via equity, and 401(k) plan. The base salary range reflects multiple levels. We assess level based on a combination of experience and interview performance.
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