# Sr Software Engineer, Product at Salient

- Company: Salient
- What the company does: Salient automates collections, servicing, regulatory audit, insurance claims, and dispute resolution for consumer lenders. Backed by Y Combinator and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.trysalient.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: SF Headquarters
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $260K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2025-08-05
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/salient/03ec52e9-746f-45e0-8cb5-0fdf057e4ed3
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/salient-sr-software-engineer-product/

## About the role

We're seeking a Sr Software Engineer, Product to help us reshape how millions of loans are serviced through artificial intelligence. As a Product Engineer at Salient, you'll build and enhance our AI platform that automates and improves every aspect of loan servicing - from payment processing to fraud prevention to customer support. You will be responsible for both the 0→1 MVP development and the 1→10 growth and scaling of a product.

## What they're looking for

- 4+ years of software engineering experience
- Strong Python proficiency
- Proven track record of shipping user-focused products
- Excellence in cross-functional collaboration and communication
- Deep empathy for user needs and passion for user experience
- Enjoy being hacky - getting something out to the customer as soon as possible

Tags: Engineering