Forward Deployed Software Engineer
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 seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to work directly with our customers to implement our technology and build any required customizations. In this role, you will apply your problem-solving ability, creativity, and technical skills to be a customer’s first resource for implementing AI agents in their company. This role is critical in helping us deliver reliable, compliant, and efficient customer service solutions to millions of borrowers.ResponsibilitiesYou will own the end-to-end implementation and execution of high-stakes customer engagements and projects, determining what the customer requirements are and how best to apply our Voice AI Agent solutionImplement and build new features with customers, and implement them in the core engineering productRequirementsRelevant college and post-college work experience in a fast moving work environmentCustomer-facing polish, with ability to extract requirements and run discovery - strong communicatorOwnership mindset — someone who treats every deployment like a mission-critical projectStrong hands on coder with proven proficiency in programming languages in either Python, Typescript or JavascriptExcellence in technical documentation and cross-team communicationAbility to collaborate with technical and non-technical customers, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment with evolving objectives and many iterations with customersAbility to work 4 days a week from our San Francisco office (open to candidates willing to relocate)At 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: $140K - $200K