Software Engineer, Front-End

About UsWe’re building the AI infrastructure powering the future of financial operations - starting with automating the most painful and complex workflows in loan servicing.Backed by a16z and Y Combinator, with $65M raised in Series A funding.8-figure ARR < 2 years already serving > 20% of the auto lending industry, and processing millions of real customer calls and transactions daily.Fully deployed with major financial institutions - not just PoCs.We are expanding into new financial services segments!In-person office culture in San Francisco, CA.We're fully integrated with our customers, own the full stack, and are moving fast to bring modern AI into regulated industries where precision, reliability, and performance matter most.About The RoleWe're looking for a Software Engineer for our Front-End to build powerful, intuitive interfaces that help users navigate and act on complex data. You’ll work closely with product, design, and AI teams to craft elegant UIs, define frontend architecture, and ship features that directly improve the user experience at scale.You’ll be an early and visible member of a small, fast-moving engineering team - owning end-to-end features, contributing to UI strategy, and helping shape the future of our product as we scale beyond voice.What You’ll DoDesign and implement responsive, performant user interfaces using React + TypeScriptTranslate complex workflows into simple, usable product experiencesCollaborate across product, design, and AI teams to build and iterate quicklyHelp define frontend architecture and build reusable UI componentsBuild data visualizations that make financial data clear and actionableWork closely with backend engineers to integrate APIs and servicesShip clean, testable, maintainable code on a rapid release cycleAdvocate for the user in product and engineering discussionsWhat you’ll bring4+ years of experience building production front-end applicationsStrong proficiency in React, TypeScript, modern JavaScript, and front-end toolingDeep understanding of responsive design, browser performance, and accessibilityExperience with data visualization libraries (e.g., Chart.js, D3, etc.)Customer-obsessed mindset - you actively engage with users, understand their workflows, and translate their pain points into product improvementsStrong sense of ownership and bias for action - you move quickly, make pragmatic trade-offs, and care deeply about delivering value to real customersThrives in an environment where product feedback comes directly from production users and enterprise partnersExcellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionallyLocated in (or willing to relocate to) San FranciscoAt Salient, we’re building at the edge of AI - fast, focused, and with real ownership. Sprints and major launches move quickly, and we look for people who are energized by that pace and ready to collaborate in person 4 days a week in our San Francisco office with a start time of 8:00 AM.We also offer a benefits package designed to support our full-time employees: medical, dental, and vision coverage, a generous 401(k), and catered lunches.By applying, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.Compensation Range: $180K - $250K