Take ownership of the complete development cycle from requirements to production
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address user challenges
Drive engineering best practices and CI/CD implementations
Mentor team members through code reviews and discussions
Contribute to the evolution of the engineering culture and technical roadmap
Benefits
Ownership of impactful projects from day one
Direct collaboration with executive team and strategic insights
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies
Growth in expertise in AI implementation across diverse industries
Recognition as a leader in AI transformation
Comprehensive health benefits from the start
Generous paid time off and family leave options
Equity in a growing venture-backed company
Culture focused on top talent and big wins
Full Job Description
The Role
As a Staff Software Engineer, Product, 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.
You'll 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.
What You'll 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 We're Looking For
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.
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: you've 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 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
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 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.
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About Valence
Valence is a specialty chemical company that produces a range of products used in the oil and gas industry. The company's products include drilling fluids, completion fluids, and production chemicals. Valence also provides custom chemical blending services. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
