Revolutionizing diagnostics for better health outcomes
Salient, headquartered in Bermondsey, London, specializes in automated, high-throughput molecular diagnostics platforms. The company launched its first product, a COVID-19 PCR antigen testing kit, during the pandemic, providing next-day results from nasal swabs and saliva samples. In 2022, Salient e...
Salient offers competitive salaries, equity options, flexible remote work arrangements, and generous PTO policies to support work-life balance....
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Salient • SF Headquarters
We’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.
We’re hiring a Front-End Lead Engineer to own and scale the architecture behind the interfaces our customers rely on every day. You’ll lead front-end development, guide technical decisions, and build elegant, performant experiences that simplify complex operations.
This is a hands-on role that combines deep technical execution with leadership across design, product, and engineering.
Lead front-end architecture and development for major product areas
Design and implement high-quality, responsive interfaces using React + TypeScript
Define technical direction and best practices for front-end performance, testing, and accessibility
Partner with our engineering team and customers to turn complex workflows into intuitive user experiences
Build and evolve a shared component library and design system
Mentor other engineers through code reviews, technical design, and hands-on collaboration
Work closely with backend leads to shape API contracts and integration standards
Contribute to engineering culture, process, and hiring as we scale the team
7+ years of professional experience building production-grade web applications
Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern front-end tooling
Strong understanding of performance optimization, scalability, and maintainable architecture
Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers
Familiarity with data visualization libraries (Chart.js, D3, etc.)
Customer-obsessed mindset - you actively engage with users, understand their workflows, and translate their pain points into product improvements
Strong sense of ownership and bias for action - you move quickly, make pragmatic trade-offs, and care deeply about delivering value to real customers
Thrives in an environment where product feedback comes directly from production users and enterprise partners
Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
Located in (or willing to relocate to) San Francisco, CA
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.
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.
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