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MACHINENOW HIRING
We don't hire often. When we do, we hire the best. No whiteboard interviews. No trick questions. Show us what you've shipped and tell us why you give a damn.
Remote · Everywhere the Wi-Fi is decent / All positions remote
What We Offer
TOP-TIER PAY
Competitive rates that reflect your experience. No lowball offers, no salary negotiations.
INTERESTING WORK
Fintech, healthcare, AI, Web3 — varied projects that keep your skills sharp and your brain engaged.
NO BUREAUCRACY
No timesheets, no daily standups, no micromanagement. We trust you to deliver. That's it.
REMOTE-FIRST
Work from anywhere. We've been remote since day one. No return-to-office surprises.
SENIOR PEERS
Work alongside engineers from Stripe, Google, Uber, Vercel. Iron sharpens iron.
FLEXIBILITY
Contract-based. Take breaks between projects. Work the hours that work for you.
Open Positions
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Freelance · Remote · $100–$150/hrBuild complete web apps for clients who need things yesterday. You’ll own features end-to-end and talk directly to founders.
Requirements
- —5+ years full-stack (React + Node.js preferred)
- —Comfortable with non-technical clients
- —Strong TypeScript, modern tooling
- —Self-managing (we don’t do check-in meetings about check-in meetings)
- —Available 20–40 hrs/week
Senior Frontend Engineer
Freelance · Remote · $90–$140/hrTurn designs into production UIs that work on every screen and load in under 2 seconds. Bonus points if you have opinions about animation easing.
Requirements
- —5+ years frontend with React/Next.js
- —Strong CSS skills (yes, CSS is a skill)
- —Eye for design, attention to detail
- —Design system or component library experience
- —Able to give and receive code review feedback without drama
Senior Backend / DevOps Engineer
Freelance · Remote · $110–$160/hrAPIs, infrastructure, databases, and the dark arts of making things not break in production.
Requirements
- —5+ years backend (Node.js, Python, or Go)
- —Database design skills (PostgreSQL, Redis)
- —AWS, Docker, CI/CD experience
- —Infrastructure-as-code familiarity
- —Can explain technical decisions to humans
AI/ML Engineer
Freelance · Remote · $120–$180/hrBuild AI features that work in production, not just in a demo. LLMs, RAG, embeddings, automation—the practical stuff.
Requirements
- —3+ years shipping AI/ML in production
- —Strong Python and API chops
- —OpenAI, Anthropic, or open-source model experience
- —Can build end-to-end (not just notebooks)
- —Good at setting realistic expectations with clients
Our Values
Craft matters
We ship fast because we’re good, not because we cut corners. There’s a difference.
Direct communication
Engineers talk to clients. Problems get solved fast. Passive-aggressive Jira comments get solved faster.
Senior by default
Everyone in the collective has 5+ years of real production experience. That’s the bar. No exceptions.
Results over attendance
We care about what ships, not what your calendar looks like. Work smart, deliver well, then go live your life.
Share the wealth
Got a lead you can’t take? Pass it to the crew. Stuck on a problem? Someone’s solved it before. We’re stronger together.
Leave your ego at the door
Best idea wins, regardless of who said it. We want people who are confident enough to say “I was wrong.”
Hiring Process
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Send us your best work. Real projects, real impact. No toy apps.
TECHNICAL CHAT
60-minute conversation about your experience, your approach, and a recent project you're proud of. No whiteboard algorithms.
PAID TRIAL PROJECT
A short, paid project (2-5 days) working on a real client problem. We see how you work, you see how we work.
WELCOME ABOARD
If it's a fit, you join the collective. Simple as that.
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