Valence
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Senior Software Engineer, AI
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Valence . 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. We’re not just talking about the future of work — we’re 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 isn’t for everyone. We’re not looking for people who want predictability or incremental progress. We only want those who are restless at the edge of what’s 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.
What You’ll Do
Architect, build, and optimize core components of our LLM-driven coaching engine
Collaborate with product, design, and infrastructure to deliver delightful, resilient user experiences
Own end-to-end systems: from model integration to frontend delivery, evaluation and observability
Design for scale, security, and performance across enterprise environments
Influence and evolve our engineering culture, roadmap, and technical bar
Debug across the stack—from model behavior to data infra to UI
Help shape hiring, tooling, and internal processes as we grow
What We're Looking For
Engineering Skills: Significant experience in scaling startups and best-in-class engineering organizations, with deep Python expertise (Django preferred) and comfort querying databases to build your own datasets
AI Fluid: Hands-on experience from ML roles, coursework, side projects, and/or LLM applications; bonus points for running evals or understanding model quality/performance tradeoffs
Builder at Heart: Architected and shipped production-grade systems—ideally in AI, distributed infrastructure, or high-velocity B2B environments; balance speed with scalability
Versatile and Pragmatic: Move between clean abstractions and scrappy experiments when speed to insight matters
Product Focused: Write reliable code and care about performance in customer contexts as well as in CI
Startup Fluent: Thrive in ambiguity, value momentum over perfection, and wear multiple hats to unblock the team
Data-Driven Operator: Think in experiments, validate with data, and believe observation beats assumption
What You’ll Get
Ownership & Rapid Growth
Direct responsibility for company-defining projects and the opportunity to work with the executive team
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 and meaningful ownership in a venture-backed company at a growth inflection point
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 focused on growth and solving hard problems
Learn More About Us Learn more about Valence and meet our team via the company site.
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 jobs@valence.co.
Seniority level : Not Applicable Employment type : Full-time Job function : Engineering and Information Technology Industries : Technology, Information and Internet
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Join to apply for the
Senior Software Engineer, AI
role at
Valence . 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. We’re not just talking about the future of work — we’re 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 isn’t for everyone. We’re not looking for people who want predictability or incremental progress. We only want those who are restless at the edge of what’s 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.
What You’ll Do
Architect, build, and optimize core components of our LLM-driven coaching engine
Collaborate with product, design, and infrastructure to deliver delightful, resilient user experiences
Own end-to-end systems: from model integration to frontend delivery, evaluation and observability
Design for scale, security, and performance across enterprise environments
Influence and evolve our engineering culture, roadmap, and technical bar
Debug across the stack—from model behavior to data infra to UI
Help shape hiring, tooling, and internal processes as we grow
What We're Looking For
Engineering Skills: Significant experience in scaling startups and best-in-class engineering organizations, with deep Python expertise (Django preferred) and comfort querying databases to build your own datasets
AI Fluid: Hands-on experience from ML roles, coursework, side projects, and/or LLM applications; bonus points for running evals or understanding model quality/performance tradeoffs
Builder at Heart: Architected and shipped production-grade systems—ideally in AI, distributed infrastructure, or high-velocity B2B environments; balance speed with scalability
Versatile and Pragmatic: Move between clean abstractions and scrappy experiments when speed to insight matters
Product Focused: Write reliable code and care about performance in customer contexts as well as in CI
Startup Fluent: Thrive in ambiguity, value momentum over perfection, and wear multiple hats to unblock the team
Data-Driven Operator: Think in experiments, validate with data, and believe observation beats assumption
What You’ll Get
Ownership & Rapid Growth
Direct responsibility for company-defining projects and the opportunity to work with the executive team
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 and meaningful ownership in a venture-backed company at a growth inflection point
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 focused on growth and solving hard problems
Learn More About Us Learn more about Valence and meet our team via the company site.
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 jobs@valence.co.
Seniority level : Not Applicable Employment type : Full-time Job function : Engineering and Information Technology Industries : Technology, Information and Internet
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