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San Francisco, California, United States
Hybrid
Most AI is frozen in place - it doesn’t adapt to the world. We think that’s backwards. Our mandate is to build efficient intelligence that evolves in real-time. We bring together exceptional people with the drive and creativity to push the boundaries of continual adaptation. We’re looking for builders and creative thinkers ready to shape the next era of intelligence.
Our team is small, talent-dense, and moving quickly, with a culture rooted in accountability, initiative and shared success. We look for people who care deeply, ship fast, and are eager to make a dent in the world. We operate with low egos, high velocity, and extreme ownership to build technology that expands access and benefits the many, not the few.
Impact over activity: We are building a generational company. We value people who execute on ideas rather than comment from the sidelines. We believe our competitive edge lies in caring about excellence across the entire lifecycle - from research to product. No task is beneath anyone: no one is too senior to test the build, clean the data, or unblock a teammate.
Vulnerable, low-ego collaboration: We believe exceptional work comes from people who challenge, support and push one another to think bigger. Rapid iteration requires stepping into discomfort. We encourage bold, half-baked, and unorthodox ideas. When we disagree, we share feedback directly, never through side channels.
Celebrate decisively: Extraordinary effort should be deeply memorable. We celebrate milestones generously and publicly - via spot bonuses, team dinners, spontaneous gifts, and company-wide recognition - to fuel each other for the next sprint.
Our vision is AI systems that are flexible, adaptable, and accessible to everyone. We believe efficiency is what makes this possible. It’s how we expand access and ensure innovation benefits the many, not the few.
But a mission only travels as far as the people who carry it. We’re looking for the person who will carry ours into the wider AI ecosystem, the voice researchers, developers and builders think of when they think of Adaption.
You’re a technologist who can’t help explaining things. You’ve worked with models yourself, and you have a rare knack for turning complex ideas into stories people want to share, whether that’s a thread that takes off, a video that makes a concept click, or a talk that leaves a room buzzing. You’re not here to run a community day to day. You’re here to grow one by giving people a reason to pay attention.
Become the public face of Adaption, building a recognizable presence on X, LinkedIn, YouTube, and wherever the AI conversation is happening
Define and own our voice: what we talk about, how we say it, and why it matters to builders who want more control over their AI
Create a steady stream of technical content (threads, short-form video, explainers, deep dives) that makes ideas like efficiency, adaptation and model customization feel tangible
Get hands-on with Adaption’s products and turn what you build into narratives: live experiments, side-by-side comparisons, and “here’s what happened when I tried…” stories
Represent Adaption on podcasts, panels and livestreams, and over time, on conference stages
Build relationships with creators, researchers and other voices across the ecosystem, collaborating on content and amplifying people doing interesting work with our tools
Bring the outside in by sharing what you hear in public conversations with product, research and marketing, so it shapes what we build and how we talk about it
We look beyond traditional markers of experience. What matters most to us is what you’ve built and the impact you’ve had. We value demonstrable output, curiosity and alignment with our core values:
A technical foundation in ML: you’ve trained, fine-tuned or deployed models, or written serious code around them, and you can hold your own in a conversation with researchers
A track record of creating content that has earned attention in technical circles
Exceptional written and on-camera communication. You can make a complex idea feel simple without dumbing it down
Comfort being visible. You enjoy having opinions in public and standing behind them
Strong instincts for what’s interesting. You can spot a story in a benchmark result, a strange bug, or a user’s unexpected experiment
Self-directed and prolific. You publish consistently without needing a content calendar handed to you
Genuine conviction about changing the status quo of who gets to shape AI
Bonus: experience speaking at meetups, conferences or on podcasts
Above all, we're looking for great teammates who make work feel lighter and aren't afraid to go out on a limb with bold ideas. You don't need to be perfect, but you do need to be adaptable. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check every box.
Innovative culture: You’ll be part of a generational opportunity to define the trajectory of AI, surrounded by a team pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
Growth paths: A dynamic environment with opportunities to take on new challenges, expand your responsibilities, and make an impact beyond your immediate role.
Adaption Passport: An annual travel allowance to explore somewhere new, experience different cultures and keep expanding your horizons. It can be used to travel to any country you haven’t previously been to.
Lunch on us: A weekly allowance for takeout or grocery delivery, wherever you are in the world. Whether it's stocking your fridge or having dinner delivered, it’s one less thing to think about.
Comprehensive benefits: High-quality medical coverage and benefits designed to support your health and well-being.
Team offsites and visits to SF HQ: We're a global team, but believe there's real value in spending time together in person. We regularly bring teammates together at our SF HQ and for team offsites in locations around the world, including London, Mexico City, and New York.
