Hiring Philosophy

What we look for

We hire for taste, judgment, and the ability to ship without supervision. Pedigree helps but does not substitute for proof of work. A strong portfolio link, a GitHub repo, a paper, a deployed product, a written critique — anything tangible — tells us more than a CV.

Our three principles

• Proof over claims. Every candidate is asked to show real artifacts. We do not rely on resumes alone.
• Honest stages. Applicants always know where they stand. Status is visible in the portal in real time. We do not ghost.
• Senior evaluators. Candidates are interviewed by people at or above their target level. Junior engineers do not interview senior engineers.

Compensation

Internships and apprenticeships at this stage are unpaid. Full-time roles are offered with real comp; details are discussed openly during the offer stage. We do not lowball — we share market context and our budget honestly. Equity (ESOP) is reserved for exceptional contribution.

Response time

We aim to respond within 5 business days of submission. If your application advances, you will hear quickly and clearly. If we do not move forward, we try to give honest, useful feedback rather than form rejections — though at scale this is not always possible.

No tricks

We do not use timed take-home assignments meant to stress-test you. We do not require coding under surveillance. Our evaluation is centered on a live walkthrough of your past work, in-depth conversation, and (for senior roles) collaborative debugging or system design.

Reapplying

If we say no this time, you can reapply for a different role or after 6 months. Many of our best candidates came back stronger on a second application.