Software Engineer

Position Overview

• Location Type: Hybrid (New York City, San Francisco, Remote)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: $120,000 - $200,000 (Base Compensation Band)

Valon is a company dedicated to empowering homeowners by simplifying the homeownership journey. We’re building a modern mortgage servicing platform and transforming the industry through technology. Our engineering team is focused on disrupting the outdated mortgage industry and creating a seamless experience for both homeowners and lenders. We offer a collaborative environment with experienced professionals from companies like Stripe, Jane Street, Meta, and Google, and support remote work alongside our New York City and San Francisco offices.

Responsibilities

• Quickly learn new concepts and technologies.
• 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.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience: 1 year of software engineering experience building quality software applications at scale.
• Skills:
  • Ability to work cross-functionally to balance product and technical requirements.
  • Experience building scalable systems from scratch.
  • Experience with one of the following: web application development, mobile application development, building large-scale distributed systems, or infrastructure management.
• Legal: Must have legal authority to work in the U.S.

Benefits

• Compensation: Competitive salary with a meaningful stake in the company via equity and a 401k plan.
• Health & Well-being: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Commuter Benefits: Pre-tax deductions for public transportation.

Company Information

Valon’s mission is to empower every homeowner. We believe the journey of home ownership starts when you get your keys, but lasts far beyond. We’re creating a world where home ownership comes with ease, security, and financial know-how. Our growing team of engineers, operators, product enthusiasts, and experienced servicing professionals are leveraging technology to fundamentally improve the homeownership experience. Through mortgage servicing—the process of paying off one’s mortgage—Valon is taking the first step in transforming the industry one homeowner, and lender, at a time.

Engineering at Valon

Our engineering team is here to power the software ecosystem to disrupt one of the most outdated and regulated spaces in the financial sector - the mortgage industry. We’ve built out the foundation of a modern mortgage servicing platform that can accurately handle billions of dollars at scale, but we’re just getting started. At Valon, we want you to do the best work of your life. You'll be surrounded by a tight-knit community of exceptional people from places like Stripe, Jane Street, Meta, and Google who care deeply about their work and each other. Our problem space is complex, but you’ll get a lot of autonomy so that you can learn quickly, execute effectively, and deliver the highest level of business impact. Our headquarters are in New York City, and this year, we’re excited to open a new office in San Francisco. Plus, we fully support remote work! EEOE.