By: Alex Dao, Senior Engineering Manager 

Before joining Valon, I worked at Google and Facebook, companies that set a strong benchmark for talent. But I hadn’t experienced a team quite like the one at Valon—a group of people who are not only smart, but are also solving a massive problem.

The opportunity to work on hard problems with high-performing people and the chance to build something enormous is what convinced me to join Valon. Mortgage servicing may not sound exciting on the surface, but peel back the layers, and you’ll find an industry filled with complexity yet a shocking lack of innovation. 

“We’re not just playing catch-up. We’re redefining how homeowners interact with their most valuable asset.”

When I talk to candidates, I try to understand what drives them—whether it’s challenge, growth, or even more simply, financial upside. I can personally relate to all of this, and it’s true that a major reason I joined was to build something that could be worth billions of dollars one day, and Valon offers that. Our total addressable market is massive, we’re a one-of-one as the only players building modern technology to solve this problem, and we’re positioned to expand into every corner of homeownership and personal finance.

But none of that matters if you don’t trust the people. What keeps me here is that Valon isn’t just talent, it’s transparency. We share metrics and business strategy openly. We take feedback seriously. We give people real ownership, and we expect you to make your voice heard.

If you’re evaluating startups, I’ll leave you with this: picking the right one isn’t about finding the most famous name or the biggest paycheck. It’s about backing a team you believe in, and that believes in you. Valon is a good one.

If you’re interested in becoming part of Valon’s team, check out our open career opportunities.