Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Valence has built the only AI native coaching platform for enterprise offering personalized expert and human-like guidance and support to any leader or employee. Were not just talking about the future of work were building it now with the most innovative Fortune 500 companies across healthcare financial services manufacturing and technology.
Our focus is on the problems that actually decide whether AI changes how organizations operate the ones with no playbook no obvious answers and no guarantee of success. If you want to be part of the small group that defines how AI transforms the future at a global scale this is your chance.
And this isnt for everyone. Were not looking for people who want predictability or incremental progress. We only want those who are restless at the edge of whats possible who get bored when things feel done and who are driven to redefine what AI can mean for leaders companies and the world. Because at Valence the work worth doing is the kind that redefines work itself.
The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer Full Stack you will be instrumental in architecting building and scaling both backend systems and user-facing experiences that power our LLM-driven coaching platform. You will ship features end-to-end - from designing resilient APIs and integrating models to delivering polished interfaces in the browser - while collaborating closely with cross-functional partners in product design and infrastructure. This is a ground-floor opportunity to shape a category-defining product used by enterprise customers worldwide.
Youll contribute to:
- 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.
- Debugging across the stack - from model behavior and backend services to UI logic and client performance.
- Collaborating with product design and operations to deliver delightful resilient user experiences.
- Helping evolve the engineering culture tooling hiring and technical roadmap as the team grows.
About Valence
Were the only company pioneering leadership coaching for large enterprises in an AI-first mission is to transform how the worlds biggest companies approach learning and development helping teams work better together throughAI-powered personalization that adapts to individual goals and organizational culture using the latest advances in machine learning and natural language processing.
Weve been featured inHarvard Business Review TIME World Economic Forum Financial Times Forbes and an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in clients represent the most diverse and sophisticated enterprise AI implementations globally includingCoca-Cola Delta Nestlé General Mills Schneider Electric Deutsche Telekom AstraZeneca Prudential CVS and Bristol Myers Squibb.
Working at Valence means youll work directly with Fortune 500 technology leaders building expertise through the most complex enterprise deployments while gaining insight into diverse organizational approaches to AI arent just any enterprise clients - theyre the companies defining whatAI-first business transformationlooks like across every major industry.
What Youll Do
- 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.
What Were Looking For
- Strong full stack experience: you have shipped production-grade systems involving both backend and frontend components and youre comfortable owning APIs and user experiences end-to-end.
- 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).
- 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.
- Builder at Heart:youve architected and shipped production-grade user-facing systems. You balance polish with speed knowing when to prioritize craftsmanship and when to push scrappy experiments to learn fast.
- Versatility and pragmatism: you balance sound architectural decisions with a willingness to prototype and iterate quickly when needed.
- Customer-Centered & Product-Focused:you care as much about usability accessibility and adoption as you do about code quality. You think beyond does it work to does it work for the user at scale and in enterprise environments.
- Startup fluent: you thrive in ambiguity value momentum over perfection and enjoy wearing multiple hats.
What Youll 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
- Build expertise in enterprise AI implementation across Fortune 500 companies and multiple industries
- 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
- Retirement plan support for US and global employees
Equity
- 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
Top-Performing Culture
- A culture built for top talent: intensity to win growth without limits and a team that solves hard problems and celebrates big wins together
Learn more about us and meetourteamhere
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 emailprotected.
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. 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.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Spring
- .NET
- C/C++
- Go
- React
- OOP
- C#
- AWS
- Data Structures
- Software Development
- Java
- Distributed Systems
About Company
Valence's AI Powered Leadership Coach allows enterprises to offer executive level coaching at scale
