Posted by whoishiring 1/2/2026
Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2026)
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Kinelo manages the new type of hybrid team that will emerge in the future: humans+AI working shoulder-to-“shoulder”.
Our first product helps human software engineering teams deliver more efficiently and more reliably by assisting in coordination and engineering management. But it’s built on a foundational layer that ingests data, knowledge, and process across communications and systems, exposing that to humans and AI alike.
Eventually, Kinelo will become a proper human+AI orchestration layer, managing entire companies, and our goal is to have Kinelo run Kinelo (we already dogfood it today).
We’re looking for high ownership individuals to join our small team and shape its direction. We also just opened a new SF office and new hires will have the ability to help shape company culture, engineering practices, architecture, and roadmap.
We’re well-funded (just raised another round), founded by a serial founder, anti-bureaucratic, and highly technical.
We’re looking for:
- Those who want to go 0 to 1 with high ownership: moving features and products from idea on a napkin, to prototype, to engineering UI, to shipped and polished product
- ~8 years professional experience, including the pre-LLM days with strong CS fundamentals
- A balance of wisdom from experience and optimism about the future
- Strong TypeScript and Postgres (or other RDBMS) experience at scale and with high reliability (SaaS apps, APIs, etc)
- Experience with a variety of technologies, including containerization, distributed systems, and at least one strongly typed programming language (Go, C++, Java, etc)
- Ideally experience with ML and AI systems (though expertise in ML, data science, etc is not needed for this role)
We can’t sponsor visas but relocation assistance to SF is possible.
Please apply here: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/kinelo/jobs/4088659009 and also email jobs@kinelo.com, mentioning this post.
THE MISSION:
Help providers and patients make life-changing medical decisions with accurate, timely genomic test results. Our EMR team builds the interoperability backbone that connects hundreds of healthcare organizations to Natera's testing platform.
THE CHALLENGE:
• Build next-generation EMR integration platform handling thousands of daily transactions
• Wrangle healthcare standards (HL7, FHIR, CDS) across 100+ organizations with varying implementations
• Create scalable workflows for test ordering, results delivery, and medical record exchange
• Transform legacy healthcare data into modern, structured formats
WHAT YOU'LL BUILD:
• Real-time message processing systems handling patient orders and lab results
• Integration adapters for major EMR systems (Epic, Cerner, etc.)
• APIs and workflows that ensure critical test results reach the right clinicians quickly
TECH STACK:
TypeScript, Node.js, Jest, Cypress, infrastructure-as-code
TEAM:
Small, high-impact team managing full-stack ownership
Healthcare/Epic experience helpful but not required - we'll teach you the domain.
The Electronic Medical Record (EMR) space has interesting technical challenges: creating flexible systems that handle both strict standards and real-world healthcare data chaos, all while maintaining HIPAA compliance and sub-second response times.
Contact: astruthers@natera.com or linkedin.com/in/code-lorde
PowerSync is a sync engine that keeps your backend database in sync with on-device SQLite. We support Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB and SQL Server as source databases and have a plethora of client SDKS, many of which are integrated with popular libraries and frameworks on the client-side like TanStack DB, Drizzle, GRDB, Room, etc
If you're a database enthusiast and have a solid track record of building, deploying and maintaining backend systems on modern cloud stacks at scale, please check us out.
Detail: https://www.powersync.com/careers/senior-backend-engineer-an...
Our team is small and polyglot, but experience with TypeScript is a must.
Experience with OSS projects is also a must - either you've made significant contributions to popular devtool projects or, better yet, you have your own.
Culture: We're agile and devops purists (before those terms got coopted)
Applied.
I am looking for Product Engineers and Open Source Developers to join the KDP and kcp teams.
- Open Source Software Engineer (https://kubermatic.bamboohr.com/careers/24): Work directly on the upstream kcp project. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the open-source community and will help build a framework for managing multi-tenant services at scale. Kubermatic is the project's maintainer.
- Product Software Engineer (https://kubermatic.bamboohr.com/careers/25): Build a platform that makes other engineers more productive. Drive features from discovery to delivery and shape architectural and product decisions. KDP is currently available as a standalone, on-premises solution. As we prepare to launch a new SaaS offering, you'll help evolve our tech stack to meet these emerging requirements.
KCP and KDP tackle the same problem: managing complexity across heterogeneous IT landscapes at scale. kcp is the open-source foundation—a control plane technology that works with any tech stack. We maintain it upstream and contribute to the community. KDP builds on that foundation, delivering a pragmatic platform for enterprise.
We're also hiring for a role that bridges our technology with real-world enterprise challenges:
- CloudNative Consultant (https://kubermatic.bamboohr.com/careers/28): Partner with some of the largest companies in Europe and the US to solve their toughest infrastructure and engineering challenges. You'll guide enterprises through deploying KKP, running virtualization with KubeVirt, and adopting autonomous operations with KDP/kcp —turning complex tech transformations into success stories.
Feel free to PM (wojciech.barczynski@kubermatic.com or LinkedIn) me if you would like to learn more.
We’re building debugging intelligence for modern software teams. BetterBugs captures rich technical context at the moment a bug occurs and turns it into actionable insights for developers — not screenshots, not back-and-forth.
Our next leap: AI that understands bugs, not just describes them.
Senior AI / LLM Engineer (Python) : Build production LLM systems that understand real-world bug context (logs, stack traces, network, user actions). Design agent workflows for root-cause analysis, bug triaging, and debugging assistance. Implement RAG pipelines grounded in codebases, historical bugs, and execution data. Own prompting, evaluation, reliability, and observability of AI outputs. Build and operate Python services (FastAPI) powering AI features in production. Strong Python, hands-on LLM/agent frameworks, Docker; bonus for dev tooling or observability experience.
Hello Nishil Patel,
Thanks for the suggestion — I’m happy to schedule a short intro call.
I’ve selected *13:00* as the preferred time.
For context, I’m a senior backend/systems engineer with strong Python experience, currently focusing on building production LLM-powered systems for debugging, incident analysis, and developer tooling. I’m particularly interested in BetterBugs’ approach to understanding bugs through real execution context (logs, traces, user actions), rather than surface-level descriptions.
Looking forward to the conversation and learning more about your vision and current needs.
Best regards, Son
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
PivotHire is building a high-trust network where quality-driven companies and skilled professionals collaborate with confidence. While there are new platforms focusing on elite recruitment or open hiring, they still sell access to people. PivotHire is different: we provide a fully managed, project-delivery service that sells guaranteed outcomes.
We are continuously expanding our network of developers for long-term remote collaboration, specifically focusing on Mobile Apps and Web Applications.
Engagement Model: This is a contract-based role with no base salary. Compensation is agreed upon per project. Unlike traditional freelancing platforms, we manage the client interaction and project scope, allowing you to focus on development.
Current Status: We have active projects open for recruitment right now.
To Apply: Please email kevin.zhong@pivothire.tech with your portfolio and contact information.
In addition to developers, we are also actively looking for sales partners to help source new software development needs.
Compensation: This is also a 100% commission-based role (no base salary). You will earn up to 5% of the total order value for every project you close. You don't need to work for anything else than finding a customer for us.
Requirements:
No prior experience or specific background required. The only thing is that you need to be able to legally open a Stripe account to receive payouts.
To Apply: Please also email kevin.zhong@pivothire.tech if interested.
- Build partnerships and onboard quantum professionals.
- Contribute to product-market fit and platform growth.
- Assist with hackathons and write technical articles on challenges.
Requirements:
- Experience in quantum algorithm development (digital & analog).
- Experience mentoring at hackathons.
- Proactive and detail-oriented.
Bonus: PhD in quantum physics. Perks: Competitive salary, equity options, workspace at Station F (Paris).
Apply by sending your resume, intro, and portfolio to https://quantum.jobs/jobs/85500519-quantum-computing-expert.
Help shape the future of quantum computing at Aqora!
Hiring 4 full-time Software Engineers for low-level C++ systems work (HFT skillset preferred), reporting to the CTO, team from Citadel Securities, Aquatic, Old Mission, Bain
We're a cloud provider using GPU virtualization software to arbitrage GPU prices.
We research technology to use GPUs more efficiently than competitors. Our cloud network attaches GPUs over TCP to eliminate downtime. This lets us buy GPU compute, make it more efficient, and resell it at 60%+ profit margins.
We recently closed ~$4.5M of funding to recruit the world's best low-level talent.
If you're cracked at building C++ systems software and looking to do something more meaningful than creating liquidity in the market, reach out.
To apply: email met at carl@thundercompute.com and mention HN. I read every email.
We're looking for a passionate SWE with some linux/networking/firmware experience to drive forward some greenfield product development and help scale & deliver existing hardware-enabled offerings. We've got some scale-integrated cameras deployed in the field which enables a web-app for analytics for material sampling. We've got a few units deployed at metal recycling facilities, and we're ramping up sales. We're also building a camera-over-conveyor-belt solution for process monitoring (greenfield dev/R&D).
Desired Competencies: linux, networking, basic electronics, firmware, cloud infra (AWS), web products, databases
Nice-to-Have Experience: edge-to-cloud CV system deployment/design, .NET ecosystem (C#, EF), networking (Wireguard, ssh), firmware dev/mgmt, observability (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus), IaC (Pulumi), stats/math/ML/signal-processing fundamentals, basic soldering, web products (TypeScript, React)
Role is remote-first hybrid. For some hardware/firmware/R&D, you'll need to be in-person in Worcester MA, but majority of role is remote. Infrequent travel to recycling facilities (continental US) for deployment/maintenance will be required.
Apply here - https://apply.workable.com/valis-insights-1/j/A937EAA712/ We read and review every application. Please mention "HN" in one of the written responses.
We're also hiring an ML/SWE intern for the Spring & Summer; apply here - https://apply.workable.com/valis-insights-1/j/98C0E1509B/
Contact: caleb.ralphs@valisinsights.com