Valence
Staff Software Engineer, Product
New York, New York · Staff+ · Contract
Work authorization requiredDetected 140 days ago
JavaScriptPythonReactVue.jsDjangoBackend DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentCode ReviewCI/CDMachine LearningNLPLLMsAccessibilityIntellectual PropertyLeadershipMentoring
About the role
- This is a ground-floor opportunity to shape a category-defining product used by enterprise customers worldwide.
- Full stack architecture, development, and optimization of features spanning backend, AI/model integration, and frontend interfaces.
- Designing for scale, performance, and security in enterprise environments.
Responsibilities
- Build and extend critical backend services: architect APIs, integrate LLMs and related services, and optimize server-side systems for performance and reliability.
- Develop polished frontend experiences: craft intuitive UI flows, ensure accessibility and responsiveness, and manage data flow between frontend and backend.
- Own end-to-end delivery: from scoping requirements, writing tests, deploying code, to monitoring and observability in production.
- Collaborate deeply: work across product, design, data, and infrastructure to solve real user problems and accelerate delivery.
- Drive best practices: help shape engineering standards, CI/CD automation, observability, and performance benchmarking.
- Mentor and grow: support team members through code reviews, technical discussions, and institution of scalable practices.
- Frontend craftsmanship/ UX obsessed: experience building responsive, high-performance UI with attention to usability and scale.
- Enterprise-grade thinking: you build for scale, performance, security, and maintainability in large, distributed environments.
- Build expertise in enterprise AI implementation across Fortune 500 companies and multiple industries
Requirements
- Strong full stack experience: you have shipped production-grade systems involving both backend and frontend components, and you're comfortable owning APIs and user experiences end-to-end.
- you have shipped production-grade systems involving both backend and frontend components, and you're comfortable owning APIs and user experiences end-to-end.
Nice to have
- Technical breadth/ Engineering skills: deep proficiency with Python (Django preferred) or similar languages for backend
- strong JavaScript skills and familiarity with modern frameworks (e.g., React, Vue).
Skills
- What You'll Get
- Ownership & Rapid Growth
- Outsized missions from day one, with direct responsibility for company-defining projects
- Work alongside the executive team with transparency into strategy and decision-making
- Influence on direction through real-time customer feedback and market insights
- AI-First Operator
- Work directly with cutting-edge AI models and next-generation platforms
- Establish yourself as a recognized leader among peers in shaping how AI transforms work at a global scale
- Compensation
- Competitive salary including base + bonuses
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision) from day one
- Generous PTO, company-wide R&R shutdowns, and paid parental leave
Compensation
- Competitive salary including base + bonuses
- Meaningful ownership in a venture-backed company at a growth inflection point
- Financial upside that comes from scaling fast
- Top-up grants as we scale and you deliver exceptional performance - your compensation grows alongside your impact
Company info
- intensity to win, growth without limits, and a team that solves hard problems and celebrates big wins together
- Learn more about us and meet our team here
- Location and Work Environment
- This role can be either remote or hybrid from our offices in New York or Toronto.
- Candidates must be comfortable working with colleagues in different time zones (UK), and have valid travel documents without work authorization restrictions in the US.
- Diversity and Inclusion
- We are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
- We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and offer accommodations upon request throughout the hiring process.
- If you have any questions, please reach out to Allison Langille, Head of People, at jobs@valence.co.
- Employment Verification & Commitment
- We use third-party services to verify employment history, education, and other information relevant to your candidacy.
- Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of these verification checks.
- This is a full-time role that requires a high level of focus, availability, and commitment.
- Employees may not hold concurrent full-time employment with another organization while employed at Valence.
Equal opportunity
- Any outside consulting, advisory, freelance, or other professional work must be disclosed and approved in advance and must not interfere with job responsibilities, availability, performance, or create a conflict of interest - including risks related to confidentiality, intellectual property, or competition.
- Valence is committed to protecting the privacy of all applicants.
- Information you submit will be used for recruiting, evaluation, legal compliance, and recordkeeping purposes only.
- We do not require access to personal account credentials at any stage of the hiring process.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Candidates must be comfortable working with colleagues in different time zones (UK), and have valid travel documents without work authorization restrictions in the US.
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