# Staff Software Engineer

**Company:** [Valon](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/valon)
**Location:** New York, NY, San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $255k – $300k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Python, React, Docker, Kubernetes, GCP, Web Application Development, Mobile Application Development, Distributed Systems, Infrastructure Management
**Posted:** 2026-09-06

> Build scalable software and infrastructure for a highly regulated mortgage-servicing platform, collaborating with Product and Design to deliver customer-focused solutions. The role requires 7+ years of software engineering experience and expertise in scalable systems, applications, or infrastructure.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Learn new concepts and technologies quickly and apply them to challenging problems.
- Design and build robust, extensible infrastructure for evolving and complex federal, state, and agency regulations.
- Develop a deep understanding of a highly complex industry.
- Collaborate with Product and Design to define the best customer experience.

## Requirements
- 7+ years of software engineering experience building quality software applications at scale.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and balance product and technical requirements.
- Experience building scalable systems from scratch with a fast turnaround.
- Experience in one or more of web application development, mobile application development, large-scale distributed systems, or infrastructure management.
- Strong time-management skills in a fast-paced startup environment.

## Technical Environment
- Python
- React
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Google Cloud Platform

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary of $255,000–$300,000.
- Meaningful company equity and 401(k) plan.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Commuter benefits.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Flexible paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays.
- 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents.

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