Posted by whoishiring 1/2/2026
Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2026)
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Wolf Games is building generative entertainment universes where AI and players collaborate in real time. We’re a Series A creative-tech studio scaling the systems that turn ideas into playable, live experiences.
We’re hiring a hands-on Director of Engineering to lead ~10 engineers building JavaScript-based web games, creative automation tooling, and a hybrid GCP + AWS platform. You’ll own architecture, reliability, CI/CD, and internal tools that connect AI-driven content pipelines to production games.
Stack: TypeScript, Node.js, React/Next.js, GCP/AWS, Kubernetes Looking for: strong technical leadership, web/game systems, automation mindset, AI familiarity Rate: $70–85/hr, contract-to-hire
We build geospatial AI infrastructure. Our platform lets analysts train custom object and change detection models on satellite/aerial/drone imagery in minutes, then reconstructs 3D terrain from those detections. We just shipped a planetary-scale simulation platform with Lockheed Martin powered by Unreal Engine.
If you want to work on distributed systems that run in a data center one day and an edge laptop the next, we have interesting problems. Our training and inference infrastructure is processing trillions of pixels and we deliver real world impact for our customers across defense, intelligence, and local governments.
Tech Stack: Python, Fast API, PyTorch, Postgres, Redis, Vue.js
Infrastructure Stack: Kubernetes & Docker, Linux, AWS & Azure, Azure DevOps, Terraform, ELK, Prometheus & Grafana, ArgoCD & Helm
Roles:
Software Engineer - Data Plane Team: https://jobs.eu.lever.co/blackshark/6110fedd-5cd8-40e5-ac11-...
Software Engineer - Machine Learning Team: https://jobs.eu.lever.co/blackshark/7c4b0833-790b-4490-b24a-...
Platform Engineer - Deployment Team: https://jobs.eu.lever.co/blackshark/56a85834-d986-4105-9cc8-...
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We are a specialty infusion provider treating chronic conditions (MS, RA, IBD, Alzheimer's) across Michigan and expanding into more states. We differentiate through human centered design and whole-person care. Our operations are fragmented across multiple disconnected systems.
We're building the Uptiv Platform: a unified system that consolidates everything into one intelligent engine. You'll architect the solution - data foundation, workflow orchestration, integrations. Own this end-to-end, work directly with leadership, and shape how we serve patients.
Stack: Open for discussion. You'll drive the vision. Must be built with AI-first mindset in engineering tooling and product design.
We've got funding, customers who need this desperately, and a team that knows the problem deeply. You'll influence product direction from day one. Experience and understanding of the healthcare space is a strong preference.
email: marina@uptivhealth.com | Mention HN when you apply
Full job post for reference: https://uptivhealth.applytojob.com/apply/84DORVHJ05/Lead-Eng...
Doubling is partnering with an early-stage AI-driven fintech startup building a platform that converts real-time financial data and news into clear, actionable client communications.
We are actively hiring a junior full-stack engineer to help ship web, mobile, and AI-enabled features. You will work directly with the company’s CEO and CTO as one of the earliest engineering contributors.
Tech: TypeScript, React, Firebase Hours: ~20 hrs/week Location: NYC ONSITE (no remote) Authorization: US work authorization required, no visa sponsorship
Strong performance may lead to extended scope or future full-time consideration.
I am directly involved in hiring and will respond to applicants. Please apply here: https://www.doubling.io/careers/junior-software-engineer-fin...
Freeform is deploying metal 3D printing factories at global scale and setting a new frontier in manufacturing. With AI, GPUs, and FPGAs working in tandem, our system monitors and corrects every microsecond of the process, delivering a level of precision, speed, and quality that’s never been possible—until now. This isn’t just an improvement; it’s a leap forward in how complex metal parts are made, with the ability to revolutionize industries like aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, and beyond. We are backed by top VCs including NVIDIA’s NVentures, Founders Fund, and Threshold Ventures.
It’s a small, tight-knit team and you’d have the opportunity to own significant and impactful greenfield projects throughout the entire development lifecycle and much more. Our software team comes from the likes of Google, SpaceX, and Apple, and believe in taking a first principles approach to solving hard problems.
A glimpse into our software landscape - https://youtu.be/nFWQArUkd5I?si=mP17qdKbxvf8qpZN
Our feature in TechCrunch! https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/22/ex-spacex-engineers-land-1...
+ Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack Enterprise) - https://grnh.se/yx5hq2sz3us
+ Senior Software Engineer, Factory Software C++ (Skyfall) - https://grnh.se/ddgoq9yh3us
+ Senior Software Engineer (Edge Data & Telemetry) - https://grnh.se/j8jyvaj03us
+ Software Engineer (Edge Data & Telemetry) - https://grnh.se/9z8omwl13us
We're building an AI notetaker and task management tool for financial advisors. Startup is headquartered in NYC. If you're not in NYC, quarterly travel to the office is expected.
Front end: React DB: Postgres APIs: Golang, Elysia/Node Infra: AWS ala Terraform
Interview Process 1. 10-minute async coding challenge 2. Hiring manager chat and 20-minute coding challenge 3. 45-minute Coding Challenge w/ another Engineer from the AI team 4. System Design Interview 5. Chat w/ a Product Manager
Apply here: https://avantos.breezy.hr/p/4a707ef4f952-senior-software-eng...
PermitFlow’s mission is to streamline and simplify construction permitting in the $1.6 trillion United States construction market. Our software reduces time to permit, supporting permitting end-to-end including permit research, application preparation, submission, and monitoring.
We’ve raised a $31m Series A led by Kleiner Perkins with participation from Initialized Capital, Y Combinator, Felicis Ventures, Altos Ventures, and the founders and executives from Zillow, PlanGrid, Thumbtack, Bluebeam, Uber, Procore, and more.
Permitting is a challenging yet interesting problem; thousands of municipalities across the United States have their own processes and requirements - many which are continually updating. Software, AI, and LLMs provide an exciting opportunity for us to reason at scale and distill a nuanced and localized permitting process into a standard and streamlined experience for our customers.
We're looking for customer-obsessed, ambitious, and hard-working teammates who are excited about solving a real-world problem with technology at its helm.
NYC Onsite Roles | apply at: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/permitflow?departmentId=d33195eb-89...
1. Staff Software Engineer - $200K-275K + equity
2. Fullstack Software Engineer - $125-240K + equity
3. Senior Frontend Engineer - $125K-240K + equity
Baton (baton.io) is Ryder's in-house product development group focused on harnessing emerging technologies to redefine transportation and logistics. With $10B in freight under management, our technology reaches every part of the U.S. economy.
We design and ship category-defining software that enables Ryder and its 50,000+ customers—including some of the world's most well-known brands—to plan and execute freight intelligently, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Our work includes everything from customer-facing software to the data platform that will power the next era of innovation at Ryder.
Baton's mission: enable supply chain on autopilot.
Ryder acquired Baton in 2022 to power its next wave of digital products. We operate at startup speed, with Fortune 500 reach. If you have a passion for solving complex problems and creating impact for the engine of the American economy, you'll love it here.
Current openings at Baton:
* Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure, Machine Learning (Technical Lead, $200,000 - $250,000): https://grnh.se/2f33dr0p7us
* Staff Software Engineer - Infrastructure, Machine Learning ($250,000 - $330,000): https://grnh.se/sdu5uj7i7us
* Staff Software Engineer - ML Ops, Technical Lead ($250,000 - $330,000): https://grnh.se/r0zdjmtk7us
* Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack, Technical Lead ($200,000 - $250,000): https://grnh.se/wkmk2d0e7us
* Software Engineer - Infrastructure, Data Platform ($162,000 - $216,000): https://grnh.se/d6s6od6w7us
• Senior Full Stack JavaScript Developer ($125-200k USD): Modern tech stack—React, Node.js, Next.js, and Azure. Individual contributor on a small team with no mentoring duties and a 4-day work week.
• Product Designer and UX Researcher($120-180k USD): Hybrid design and research role. 4-day work week
• Technical Product Manager ($150-225k USD): Business-minded ex-engineer with SQL, analytics, and integration skills. 4-day work week
APPLY –> https://stack-influence.breezy.hr/
At Sage Bionetworks, we believe in the power of open science and interdisciplinary collaboration to create a new vision of human health. We strive for actionable biomedical insights through the responsible sharing and reuse of data, all guided by our deep scientific expertise and diligent governance controls.
We are hiring a Backend Software Engineer to join our technology team at Sage Bionetworks. Our engineers build the secure, scalable, and high-performance services that power open and collaborative science. From Synapse.org to our research portals and other applications in the Sage ecosystem, the tools you create will enable researchers and communities worldwide to share data, generate insights, and accelerate biomedical discoveries.
We pride ourselves on openness and collaboration. All of our software is available in GitHub. Our openness and non-profit status attracts support from a variety of collaborators, including major technology companies. We prioritize productivity over arbitrary rules, allowing workers to choose the tools and work habits that suit them best, rather than dictating practices, top down. We prioritize software usefulness and stability rather than rushing to get features out the door. We have close relationships with our user base, many in-house, ensuring that we stay relevant.