Software Engineer, Backend Developer

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About The Company Valon is building the AI‑native operating system for regulated finance, starting with mortgage servicing. We are a Series C company backed by a16z, transforming industries with deep experience in mortgage servicing and operating our own business managing $110+ billion in loans to understand the complexity of regulated software.

Engineering at Valon We are building a world‑class engineering team to automate one of the most regulated spaces in the financial sector – mortgage and housing. Our team develops flexible backend architecture to handle billions of dollars at scale and creates a great user experience for homeowners, using Python, React, Docker, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud Platform. The headquarters are in New York City, with a new office opening in San Francisco, and we fully support remote work.

• Learn new concepts and technologies quickly and apply them to challenging problems
• Design and build robust and extensible infrastructure to handle evolving 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

• 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 web application development, mobile application development, building large‑scale distributed systems, or infrastructure management
• Time‑management skills to maximize efficiency in a fast‑paced startup environment

• Base Compensation Band: $210,000–$275,000 (New York City staff; location may differ)
• Competitive salary with meaningful equity stake and 401(k) plan
• Health & well‑being: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Commuter benefits: pre‑tax deductions for public transportation, rideshare services, and parking expenses
• Grow together: company‑wide orientation, learning & development, and 360‑degree feedback cycles
• Play together: quarterly budgets for team and company outings, team swag, cooking classes, or team dinners
• Generous time off: flexible PTO, sick days, and 11 company holidays
• Baby bonding time: 12 weeks fully paid for both birthing and non‑birthing parents

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

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