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.
Why We're HiringWe're scaling from 50 to 100+ employees over the next year, with aggressive hiring plans across Engineering, Product, and GTM. We need a recruiter who excels at sourcing, pipeline building, and candidate management to support our rapid growth.
The RoleYou'll own sourcing and top-of-funnel recruiting, building robust pipelines and managing candidates through the interview process. You'll report to our CEO and focus on finding great talent, engaging passive candidates, and ensuring exceptional candidate experience.
What You'll DoSource passive candidates through LinkedIn, JuiceBox, YC, and creative outreach
Build and maintain healthy pipelines for current and future hiring needs
Conduct initial screens to assess background, motivation, and role fit
Manage candidate communication throughout the process - scheduling, updates, feedback
Partner with hiring managers to understand requirements and ideal profiles
Track sourcing metrics - response rates, pipeline health, candidate quality
Coordinate interview logistics and keep ATS organized
3+ years recruiting experience at startups or high-growth tech companies
Strong sourcing skills - proven ability to find and engage passive candidates
Experience managing large pipelines with multiple active searches
Excellent communication and relationship-building
Highly organized - manage scheduling and follow-ups without dropping balls
Self-starter who takes initiative and problem-solves independently
Second recruiting hire - help build our recruiting function from scratch
Direct impact on company growth through pipeline building
Work closely with founders and leadership
Grow into more responsibility as we scale
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.
What We Do
At Salient, we’re rebuilding consumer loan servicing from the ground up - with agentic AI at the core. We started with auto lending, a $1.5 trillion industry and one of the most fragmented parts of financial services. We’re powering a more transparent, compliant, and consumer friendly future and seeking smart, driven and passionate colleagues to roll up their sleeves and join us in this mission.
In under two years since launching:
* We’ve grown to over $10M+ in ARR
* Signed enterprise deals with some of the largest consumer lenders in the country
* Reached over 2 million U.S. consumers, powering everything from payments to personalized support
* Achieved cash flow positivity, giving us control over our own destiny
* Raised $65M from top tier investors who believe in our long term vision
* Processed more than $150M in loan payments and flagged $30M+ in fraud attempts using real-time AI systems
* Identified over 35,000 compliance violations through automated regulatory intelligence
