Full Stack Engineer, Front-End

About the Company

Salient builds AI agents for regulated financial services, automating loan servicing, compliance, and insurance claims. Backed by a16z and Y Combinator, the company is cash flow positive and serves over 20% of the auto lending industry.

Responsibilities

• Own product features end to end, from problem definition through implementation and launch
• Design and implement responsive, performant user interfaces using React and TypeScript
• Translate complex financial workflows into simple, intuitive product experiences
• Work across frontend applications, APIs, backend services, and data models
• Proactively identify product, usability, and technical gaps
• Collaborate with product, design, AI, and engineering teams to ship quickly
• Help define frontend architecture and build reusable UI components
• Integrate frontend applications with APIs and AI-driven workflows
• Monitor production performance and take responsibility for fixing issues

Requirements

• 4 or more years of experience building production software
• Deep expertise in frontend development and experience working across the stack
• Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript
• Experience building or integrating with APIs and backend services
• Deep understanding of responsive design, browser performance, and accessibility
• Strong product judgment and a customer-obsessed mindset
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Located in, or willing to relocate to, San Francisco

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous 401(k)
• Catered lunches