Technical Oversight - Underwriting

Remote. Posted 8 months ago

The role

This role involves strategic oversight and hands-on management of third party fulfillment providers. You will develop underwriting workflows, standard operating procedures, and quality control measures to ensure efficient, compliant loan origination.

What you will do

Develop and implement underwriting workflows, SOPs, SLAs, checklists, and QC measures.
Access and enhance Underwriting Systems for file flow, compliance, and efficiency.
Oversee day-to-day operations with fulfillment partners.
Define and monitor productivity standards and performance goals.
Conduct 2nd level reviews, handle exceptions, and manage escalations.
Act as a subject matter expert to aid decision-making and drive product improvement.
Work with internal teams, partners, and engineering to optimize fulfillment infrastructure.
Provide technical and guideline training and recommend areas of improvement.

Required qualifications

10+ years of experience in underwriting and managing underwriting teams across diverse loan types, including Conventional, Jumbo, NON-QM, GOVT across purchase and refinance.
Proven track record in developing underwriting workflows, SOPs, SLAs, and QC measures.
Proficiency in configuring Underwriting Systems for efficiency, quality and compliance.
Proven track record in managing and leading de-centralized underwriting teams.
Experience in the management of strategic 3rd party fulfillment partners.
Expert-level knowledge of the entire mortgage lending process.
Detailed underwriting knowledge specific to loan requirements.
Comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and regulatory guidelines related to residential mortgage lending.

Nice to have

Experience working on mortgage products within a fintech environment

Benefits

Meaningful early-stage equity in Pylon
Top-tier medical, vision & dental with support for dependents
401(k)
Flexible Time Off
$2,000 hardware allowance to fix up your workspace
Fully paid annual off-sites
At-cost Mortgages

About the company

Pylon is a vertically integrated mortgage platform that turns origination into a single API. It is backed by Peter Thiel, Conversion Capital, QED, Citi, Fifth Wall, and the founders of Ramp, Blend, and Mercury.