Build companies,
not features
Own the full loop. Ship to real users. Get equity in what you build. We're hiring engineers, designers, and operators who want to build AI companies from scratch.
Why join Alkymē
In 2 years here, you'll ship more products than most do in 10.
We're a 10-person studio building AI companies from scratch—healthcare platforms, gaming engines, marketing automation—all within 18 months. Small teams, high autonomy, no bullshit.
Multiple ventures
Work across healthcare, gaming, and SaaS—not just one product. See different markets, different customers, different problems. Every venture teaches you something new.
Real equity
Meaningful ownership in every venture you help build. When a company you built gets spun out, you go with it. When it succeeds, you share the upside.
Senior teams
10 people. No juniors. Everyone ships. We hire people who have built before and don't need hand-holding. Small, focused, effective.
Epoch²
Procedural game engine for infinite replayability. Built a system that generates unique gameplay every session with adaptive AI opponents and dynamic narratives. First playable demo in 60 days.
- 60 days to demo
- ∞ unique playthroughs
- 3 engineers on core team
Healthcare AI
Multi-agent marketing automation for healthcare organizations. Handles research, compliance checks, content generation, and campaign orchestration. HIPAA-compliant from day one.
- HIPAA compliant
- 4-8 weeks to ship
- Multi-agent AI system
How we work
Small teams, high autonomy, no bullshit. Here's what working at Alkymē actually looks like.
Own outcomes, not tasks
We don't hand you a spec. You shape the problem, design the solution, and own the results. If it works, you built it. If it doesn't, you learned something. No one knows the product better than you.
Small, senior teams
We hire people who have shipped before. Everyone can actually do the work. No juniors learning on the job. No managers managing managers. If you can't ship independently, this isn't the place.
Shared context, not handoffs
Product, design, engineering, and growth work in the same room. No sprint planning theater. No cross-functional alignment meetings. Just the work.
Fast feedback loops
We ship to real users early. You'll see your work in production within days, not quarters. Data tells us what's working. We kill what doesn't. No six-month roadmap presentations.
Evidence over ego
Good ideas come from anywhere. Bad ideas get killed fast, no matter who suggested them. We care about what works, not who was right. Rank doesn't win arguments—evidence does.
No performance theater
No daily standups to prove you're working. No deck reviews with execs who don't understand the product. No roadmap presentations to justify your existence. Build things, ship things, measure things. That's it.
What we're looking for
We don't care about your resume. We care about what you've built and how you think about problems.
You've shipped
You've built something people actually use. Could be a side project, a startup, or work at a company. If you've only built prototypes that never launched, this isn't the place.
You're technical enough
Designers should understand system constraints. PMs should read code. Marketers should set up tracking. You don't need to be an expert in everything, but you can't be helpless outside your lane.
You prefer building to talking
We don't do a lot of meetings. If you need alignment sessions, stakeholder updates, and status check-ins to feel productive, you'll hate it here.
You're comfortable with ambiguity
Early-stage ventures don't have clear requirements. You'll need to figure out what to build, how to build it, and whether it's working—often at the same time.
What we offer
Competitive compensation, meaningful equity, and the tools you need to do your best work.
Competitive compensation
Market-rate salary plus meaningful equity in the ventures you help build. We share upside with the people who create it.
Comprehensive benefits
Full medical, dental, and vision coverage. We invest in your health so you can focus on building.
Flexible time off
Take time when you need it. No accrual tracking, no approval chains. We trust you to manage your own time.
Flexible work
Work remotely or from our Los Angeles office. We care about productivity and collaboration, not face time.
Growth budget
Annual budget for books, courses, conferences, or tools that make you better at your craft.
Great equipment
Top-tier hardware and tools—whatever you need to do your best work. No compromises on tooling.