Backend Engineer, Underwriting

About the role

Pylon America is revolutionizing the mortgage industry by creating the first vertically integrated mortgage platform. Our mission is to simplify mortgage origination into a single API, making it faster, more consistent, and more accurate than any human process. We are currently seeking Back End Engineers to join our Underwriting team.

Responsibilities

• Encode natural language rules into code using DSLs and novel techniques, including AI, to translate dense regulatory guidelines into executable logic.
• Work side-by-side with mortgage experts to understand nuances, exceptions, and the "it depends" nature of the domain.
• Build systems where correctness is paramount, designing for precision, building robust test coverage, and thinking deeply about failure modes.
• Push into uncharted territory by applying AI in innovative ways to define what's possible in the mortgage industry.
• Automate complex, regulated processes, contributing to a world where mortgages are faster, cheaper, and more accessible.

Requirements

• Experience with TypeScript and custom DSLs for rule encoding.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML principles and tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively with mortgage experts to interpret and implement complex regulatory guidelines.
• Experience with NestJS, GraphQL, SQL (PostgreSQL), and workflow orchestration tools like Temporal.io.
• Deep curiosity and a willingness to tackle challenging problems.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable code.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with mortgage underwriting regulations and guidelines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a track record of delivering outcomes without direct supervision.

Skills

• Expertise in TypeScript and custom DSLs for rule encoding.
• Knowledge of AI/ML principles and tools.
• Experience with NestJS, GraphQL, SQL (PostgreSQL), and workflow orchestration tools like Temporal.io.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, especially with subject matter experts in mortgage underwriting.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation range of $130K - $220K/yr, including equity and benefits.
• Opportunities for rapid growth and impact within a rapidly expanding tech startup.
• An inclusive and dynamic work environment with a diverse team of experienced professionals.
• Flexible work arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

Pay

Base Salary Range: $140,000/yr to $220,000/yr + Equity + Benefits

Schedule

Full-time position based in Palo Alto, CA.