Build the Future of AI With Us
Join a team of engineers and AI specialists who ship real products. Remote-first, transparent, competitive pay, and real ownership from day one.
25+ engineers worldwide
Async-first · Outcome-driven
WHY COREMATRIX
Why Engineers Choose to Build Here
We've built a culture where great work is the standard — not the exception.
AI-First Engineering Culture
We're not just adding AI features — it's woven into everything we build. You'll work with the latest LLM frameworks, RAG architectures, and agent systems in actual production, not just demos.
Real Ownership & Impact
Engineers here don't execute tickets — they own outcomes. You'll have full context on every business decision, participate in architecture discussions, and see your work used by real users within weeks.
100% Remote, Async-First
We've been remote from day one. Our processes are built for async — thorough documentation, deep work blocks, and no meetings without a clear agenda. Work from wherever you do your best work.
Serious Learning Investment
Every engineer gets a $1,500/yr learning budget for courses, conferences, books, and experiments. We encourage exploration time. The team's knowledge grows together, not in silos.
Competitive Compensation
Market-rate salaries benchmarked globally, equity for key hires, performance bonuses, and all the hardware you need. We believe great work deserves great pay — full stop.
No Bureaucracy, No BS
Flat structure. Short decision chains. No pointless standups. No status-update culture. We hire adults, give them context, and trust them to do great work. Accountability without micromanagement.
OUR CULTURE
A Culture Built Around Doing Great Work
We believe the best software comes from teams that have full context, minimal bureaucracy, and real ownership. Every engineer participates in architecture decisions and sees their work in production within weeks — not quarters.
Our async-first processes mean you can focus on deep work. Documentation is thorough. Meetings are purposeful. And when we do sync, it's to solve real problems together.
We hire adults, give them context, and trust them to do great work. Accountability without micromanagement.
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Build, Don't Just Talk
We ship every sprint. No "planning for planning" meetings.
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Context Over Control
You get full context so you can make great decisions independently.
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Direct Feedback
We give honest, timely feedback — to each other and from leadership.
04
Grow or Stagnate
We expect and support continuous technical growth from everyone.
THE TEAM
"Engineering decisions are made by engineers here — no committees. The speed at which we ship is genuinely rare."— Jainish, Head of Engineering
BENEFITS & PERKS
Built for People Who Do Serious Work
Competitive compensation, real flexibility, and investments in your growth.
Competitive Salary
Market-rate pay benchmarked globally, reviewed annually. We share our salary bands openly.
Equity & Bonuses
Meaningful equity for key roles. Performance bonuses tied to company and personal outcomes.
Health Coverage
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision) for you and your family.
Unlimited PTO
We mean it. Minimum 20 days encouraged. Leaders take time off to model healthy behavior.
Top-Tier Hardware
MacBook Pro or Linux workstation of your choice, plus a $500 home office setup budget.
$1,500 Learning Budget
Courses, conferences, books, workshops. Use it however you learn best — no approval needed.
Flexible Hours
Core overlap hours, but otherwise you set your schedule. We care about output, not clock-watching.
Work From Anywhere
Fully distributed team. Our processes are built for async — not bolted on as an afterthought.
HIRING PROCESS
A Hiring Process That Respects Your Time
No endless rounds. No trick questions. We move fast and give honest feedback.
Application Review
We read every application personally. No automated screening. You'll hear from us within 48 hours with specific, useful feedback.
~ 48 hoursIntro Call (30 min)
A relaxed video call with the hiring manager. We'll tell you about the role honestly — including the hard parts. You'll have time to ask anything.
~ 30 minutesTechnical Assessment
A take-home challenge (2–3 hours max) or a live collaborative session — your choice. Real problems, not trick puzzles. Paid for senior roles.
~ 2–3 hoursTeam Interview (60 min)
Meet 2–3 team members you'd actually work with. Part technical deep-dive, part culture conversation. We want to see how you think and communicate.
~ 60 minutesOffer & Onboarding
Decision within 24 hours of your final interview. Transparent offer with full breakdown. Structured 30/60/90-day onboarding plan from day one.
~ 24 hours after finalOPEN ROLES
Join Our Growing Team
Find a role that matches your skills. Every position is remote-first and offers real ownership from day one.
TEAM STORIES
Hear It From the People Who Work Here
Real experiences from engineers and leaders who chose to build at Corematrix.
Marcus J.
Head of Engineering · Joined 2021
"I've worked at three FAANG companies and two startups. Corematrix is the first place where engineering decisions are made by engineers, not committees. The speed at which we ship real software is genuinely rare."
Priya L.
Head of AI Products · Joined 2022
"I came from an ML research background and was worried about losing technical depth at a services company. Instead, I shipped more production AI systems in my first year here than in three years at my previous job."
Diana F.
Senior Full-Stack Engineer · Joined 2023
"I was skeptical about joining a remote-first company — I'd had bad experiences before. Corematrix is different. The async culture is real, the documentation is genuinely useful, and I've never felt more productive."
LIFE AT COREMATRIX
The Way We Work, Day to Day
DON'T SEE YOUR ROLE?
Send an Open Application
Don't see a role that fits? We welcome speculative applications. Tell us what you build, what you care about, and how you'd like to contribute. We read every one and respond within 5 business days.
- ✓Tell us what you build and what you care about
- ✓Share links to your work — GitHub, portfolio, blog
- ✓Be specific about the type of work you want to do
- ✓A personal note beats a generic cover letter every time
- ✓We respond to every application within 5 business days
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FAQ
Your Questions, Answered Honestly
Everything you need to know about working at Corematrix. Still have questions? Reach out — we respond to every email.
No. We have team members in 12+ countries across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. We maintain a 4-hour overlap window (typically 2pm–6pm GMT) for real-time collaboration. Outside that, you work whenever you're most productive.
We offer a take-home challenge (2–3 hours, paid for senior roles) or a live collaborative session — your choice. We use real problems we've faced in production, not abstract CS puzzles. We care about how you approach a problem, not whether you get the "right" answer.
Not at all. We hire based on demonstrated skill and potential. Show us what you've built, what you've shipped, and how you think — that matters infinitely more than credentials. Several of our senior engineers are self-taught or bootcamp graduates.
We pay competitive rates benchmarked to the global market for senior technical talent — not adjusted down for lower-cost-of-living locations. We use Deel for international contractor payments and can hire through local employer-of-record services in most countries.
You'll have a structured 30/60/90-day plan before your first day. Week 1 is all setup and context — codebase walkthroughs, architecture docs, meeting everyone. By week 2 you'll ship your first PR. By day 30 you'll own a feature end-to-end. Every new hire gets a dedicated onboarding buddy.
Yes — and it happens fast for people who want it. We prefer to promote from within. We have both IC and management tracks, and we don't force engineers into management to grow their career. Clear promotion criteria are shared at hiring and reviewed quarterly.
JOIN THE TEAM
Ready to Build Something Extraordinary?
We're looking for people who care deeply about their craft, think like owners, and want to work on AI products that actually matter.