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• This is a full-time, in-person role based in San Francisco (Presidio) - we work from the office 5 days a week.

• You must be based in the Bay Area or willing to relocate before starting.

• We require US work authorisation, but are open to O-1 visa sponsorship for truly exceptional candidates.

About Wordware

Wordware is an IDE for building AI agents using natural language.

It looks and feels like Notion, but lets you design, test, and deploy AI systems in real time - without writing code.

Our mission is to bring structure and joy to human–AI collaboration.

We’re building a generational company that empowers the next billion knowledge workers to create with AI - not by writing code, but by expressing intent.

We’re backed by Spark Capital, Felicis, and Y Combinator ($30M seed round - the largest in YC history).

We work hard, move fast, and don’t take ourselves too seriously. It’s intense, but it’s also fun - at Wordware, you’ll do the best work of your life alongside people you genuinely like.

Growth Engineer/Hacker

What You'll Do

You'll design, build, and optimize growth-focused features and experiments that directly impact our user acquisition, activation, and retention metrics. As a frontend-leaning engineer with growth expertise, you'll be the bridge between engineering, marketing, and product.

Here are a few examples of the kinds of things you might work on:

• Create high-converting, SEO-optimized landing pages and interactive demos that showcase our AI capabilities to new audiences

• Design and implement A/B tests across our user journey to optimize conversion at every step

• Build viral mini-tools and shareable components that drive organic acquisition through word-of-mouth

• Optimize our activation flow to increase conversion from signup to active usage

• Analyze user behavior data to identify friction points and implement solutions that improve retention

• Craft compelling copy and UI elements that effectively communicate our value proposition

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Stack

TypeScript, React, Next.js, Tailwind, SEO frameworks, analytics tools, A/B testing infrastructure.

Who You Are

Minimum

• You have 3+ years of experience in frontend engineering with a demonstrated track record of driving growth metrics

• You're fluent in TypeScript and React, and can rapidly prototype and ship polished, production-ready UI

• You have a data-driven mindset and experience running A/B tests and interpreting results

• You possess strong copywriting skills and understand how messaging impacts conversion

• You have a solid understanding of SEO principles and how to implement them technically

• You're comfortable with basic design skills and can create visually appealing interfaces without always needing a designer

• You're results-oriented and motivated by seeing your work directly impact business metrics

• You thrive in a fast-paced, high-trust startup environment and enjoy owning entire growth initiatives

Bonus (but not required)

• You've worked with growth marketing teams before and understand the full marketing funnel

• You have experience with AI products and know how to effectively demonstrate AI capabilities

• You've built viral loops or referral systems that achieved measurable growth

• You have skills in animation and interaction design to create memorable user experiences

• You've been an early-stage employee at a startup and understand how to prioritize for maximum impact

• You have experience with analytics implementation and building dashboards to track growth metrics

The Process

We keep our process simple. Exceptional candidates go from first touch to offer within 2 weeks.

1. Application Submit your resume and answer a few short questions. If it looks like a fit, we'll invite you to send a 1-minute Loom video: tell us who you are and why you want to join Wordware.

2. 15-minute intro call Quick check to align on location, motivation, and logistics. If it's a go, we move fast from here.

3. 45-minute technical interview You'll build a small full-stack app. We're looking for fluency, speed, and product sense.

4. System design interview A deep dive into how you think and architect systems. We'll walk through a real Wordware problem together.

5. Final conversation Quick vibe check, answer your questions, and scope out the work trial.

6. Work trial Paid trial to work on a real project in person with us — usually a few days to two weeks (flexible to do what works for you). See how we work and whether this feels like the right fit on both sides