Founding Front End Engineer

Founding Front End Engineer at Salient

About Us

Salient is a pioneering AI platform tailored for the largest auto lenders in the United States. Our technology empowers financial institutions to autonomously conduct over 100,000 calls daily, facilitating payment collections, fraud detection, dispute resolution, and the automation of critical enterprise workflows.

Harnessing the power of more than 10 proprietary in-house Large Language Models (LLMs) and speech diffusion models, Salient delivers low-latency, humanlike interactions that strictly adhere to regulations set forth by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Joining Salient means collaborating with a highly skilled founding team hailing from Carnegie Mellon and Columbia, boasting a decade's worth of experience at leading companies such as Tesla, Airtable, Goldman Sachs, and Dropbox. Backed by our industry expertise and early successes, we've secured a $4M seed investment from Y Combinator, Matrix Partners, and General Catalyst, alongside executive backers from Tesla, Stripe, Brex, and more.

With seven-figure revenue, profitable cash flow, and a growing list of clients eager to onboard, Salient is poised for rapid expansion.

About the Role

We're on the hunt for a visionary Founding Front End Engineer to join our engineering team. This is a unique opportunity to influence our company culture, take ownership of novel product offerings, and leave a lasting mark on our technological landscape.

You Will:

- Craft cutting-edge, tech-intensive products for the finance sector from the ground up.

- Collaborate directly with co-founders and clients to define the product roadmap.

- Contribute broadly! In a dynamic startup environment, versatility is key, and we value team members ready to tackle a variety of challenges.

Minimum Requirements

- Proficiency in front-end technologies such as JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript frameworks like React or Angular.

- Familiarity with responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility issues.

- Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.

- Strong portfolio showcasing front-end development skills and user interface design.

- 2+ years of work experience in a high-velocity environment, ideally within the tech or financial services industries.

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

- A passion for AI and an interest in staying on the cutting edge of technology and design trends.

Join Us!