Overview
Hornet Capital is a private money lender led by an ex-F18 Fighter Pilot. Our team, investors, and partners are united in leaving a mark that outlives us. Through shared purpose and commitment, we foster not just growth but a story of collective achievement that will echo for generations. Go Navy, Beat Army!
We’ve invested over $4 million in building a proprietary software platform that powers our lending and operations. Now, we’re looking for someone who can help us unlock exponential value from that investment. We’re hiring an AI-native technologist who can automate and elevate how we work—starting with loan origination and expanding across the company.
Start Date:
As soon as possible
Salary:
$90k - $125k per year
Paid Monthly by the 1st, W2
Location:
Remote with bi-monthly attendance at office, Lakeway, TX
Shift:
9am – 5pm weekdays
Benefits:
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Discretionary Time Off (DTO) - as-needed, as-reasonable
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Medical, Dental, Vision (United Healthcare & Beam)
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Life Insurance (Beam)
Who YOU are
You’ve been coding your entire life but you’ve evolved. You’ve discovered that AI isn’t a threat to your craft—it’s a multiplier. While many developers still resist the shift, you’ve embraced the Vibe: using AI to move faster, think bigger, and build smarter. You’re not just a coder, you’re a systems thinker who sees automation as the new frontier of productivity.
Key Responsibilities
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Build and maintain AI models to automate borrower intake, document classification, and creditworthiness evaluation.
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Integrate third-party real estate data sources (e.g., credit bureaus, MLS, AVMs) into our underwriting pipeline.
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Collaborate to enhance our existing loan object model (Borrower, Property, Loan) with predictive and generative AI capabilities.
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Transform our Asana-based project templates and task workflows into autonomous AI agents that execute and report on work.
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Partner with accounting and finance teams to identify and automate recurring workflows, reporting tasks, and reconciliation processes.
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Develop borrower-facing tools (e.g., chatbots, dynamic reports) to improve engagement and reduce friction.
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Monitor model performance and ensure compliance with lending regulations.
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Replace or augment manual tasks previously handled by human loan officers and operations staff.
Required Skills & Experience
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Proven experience in machine learning, NLP, or generative AI, ideally in fintech or workflow automation.
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Familiarity with loan origination systems, credit scoring, and underwriting workflows.
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Strong Python and SQL skills; experience with ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
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Deep experience with Microsoft 365 tools including:
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Power Automate for workflow orchestration
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Microsoft Copilot for document generation and task automation
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Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams for collaboration and reporting
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Experience working with structured financial data and metadata tagging.
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Bonus: Experience with App Store Connect, DocuSign, or investor reporting tools.
Why Join Us?
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Be the architect of a next-gen lending and operations platform.
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Work with a nimble team that values innovation over tradition.
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Help shape the future of AI in financial services and business automation.
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Join a culture that rewards those who embrace the shift—not those who resist it.