--- title: 'Don''t see your role? Join our Niche Talent Community (US only)! at Niche' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/don-t-see-your-role-join-our-niche-talent-community-us-only-niche-remote-nc6eb905raf3' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Don't see your role? Join our Niche Talent Community (US only)! at Niche - **Company:** Niche - **Location:** Remote - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-05-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://www.niche.com/about/jobs?gh_jid=5998206004 ## Job description ## About Niche Niche is the leader in school search. Our mission is to make researching and enrolling in schools easy, transparent, and free. With in-depth profiles on every school and college in America, 140 million reviews and ratings, and powerful search tools, we help millions of people find the right school for them. We also help thousands of schools recruit more best-fit students, by highlighting what makes them great and making it easier to visit, apply and enroll. Niche is all about finding where you belong, and that mission inspires how we operate every day. We want Niche to be a place where people truly enjoy working and can thrive professionally. ## About Our Talent Community Our Talent Community is a way for us to stay connected with people who are interested in opportunities at Niche, even when we don’t have a specific role open that’s the right fit. Candidates can submit their information to express interest in future opportunities, and our Talent Team regularly reviews these profiles to identify potential matches as new roles open. When we see a strong alignment, we’ll reach out to start the conversation. Why Niche? - We are a fully flexible workforce empowering our employees to choose to work remotely, in our Pittsburgh office or whatever combination suits you - Full time, salaried position with competitive compensation in a fast-growing company - Best-in-class 100% paid employee health plan, including vision and dental and supplemental coverage - Flexible Paid Time Off Policy - Stipend that allows you to build your work from home office in a style and function that suits your personal preferences - Parental leave for all employees (12 weeks fully paid) in addition to short term disability for birthing parents - Meaningful 401(k) with employer match - Your ideas and work will make an immediate impact on our company and millions of users - You will join a team that cares about you, our mission, our work - and celebrates our wins together! Niche will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for this opening. We are currently hiring in states where we currently have employees: AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, DC, WV. Candidates only.  No recruiters or agencies, please. Sorry, we do not offer relocation assistance. Niche is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. ## About Niche ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Niche provides data-driven rankings, reviews, and direct admissions tools to help students and families research and enroll in schools and find places to live. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C funding – $35M) - **Headquarters**: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - **Founded**: 2002 - **Founders**: Luke Skurman ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: EdTech, Education, Real Estate (Places to Live rankings) - **Target customers**: B2C (students, parents, families) and B2B (colleges, universities, K‑12 schools) - **Mission**: Make researching and enrolling in schools easy, transparent, and free. - **Vision**: To help people find where they belong. ## Products & Services - **[Niche Direct Admissions®](https://www.niche.com/about/press/)**: A program where college-bound students receive real‑time acceptance and scholarship offers from partner colleges based on their Niche profile – no separate application required. - **[Niche Engage](https://www.niche.com/about/press/)**: A paid product for colleges and schools to enhance their presence, purchase sponsored listings, and access data packages. - **[School & College Rankings and Grades](https://www.niche.com/about/press/)**: Data‑driven grades and rankings for every K‑12 school and college in the U.S., combining public data sets and millions of reviews. - **[Places to Live Rankings](https://www.niche.com/about/press/)**: Annual rankings of neighborhoods, cities, and metro areas based on affordability, employment, education, and user reviews. - **[College Financial Aid Comparison Tool](https://www.niche.com/about/press/)**: A tool launched in 2026 to help families decode and compare financial aid offers. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metrics**: - Total funding: $6.6M Series B + $35M Series C = $41.6M (as of press page) - Annually trusted by over 70 million people - Over 140 million reviews and ratings on the platform - **Notable Investors/Partners**: - Series B and C investors not individually named in provided sources; partnerships include 100+ colleges for Direct Admissions and a collaboration with Huron (higher‑ed consulting) - **Growth Signals**: - Niche Direct Admissions named one of *TIME*’s Best Inventions of 2024 - Launched a Financial Aid Comparison Tool in March 2026 - Partnership with Huron to bring real‑time market intelligence to enrollment strategy (April 2026) - Fully remote, U.S.‑wide workforce with a Pittsburgh HQ ## Competitive Advantages - **Data moat**: Comprehensive public data + millions of user reviews create a defensible, differentiated dataset for school/neighborhood rankings. - **Direct Admissions model**: Flips the traditional college application process by enabling proactive acceptance and scholarship offers, reducing friction for students. - **Brand trust**: 70M+ annual users and over two decades of history make Niche a go‑to resource. - **Free‑to‑student model**: All tools are free for students and families; revenue comes from institutional partners. ## Strategic Focus - Expanding Niche Direct Admissions to more colleges and deepening integration with enrollment strategies. - Launching new tools (e.g., financial aid comparison) to support families through the entire enrollment journey. - Continuing to refine rankings methodologies and expanding Places to Live data. - Growing the remote‑first team to scale product and engineering capabilities. ## Why Work Here - **Work Environment**: Fully flexible – employees can work remotely, in the Pittsburgh office, or a combination. - **Culture**: Emphasizes a growth mindset, radical accountability, bold bets, and doing right by each other. - **Benefits**: - 100% employer‑paid health, vision, and dental plans - 100% employer‑paid fertility benefit (Carrot Fertility) - 12 weeks fully paid parental leave (plus short‑term disability for birthing parents) - Flexible PTO - Stock options and 401(k) with employer match - Office supply stipend for new hires - **Team**: Fast‑growing company with key leaders including CEO Luke Skurman, CPO Drew Wrangles, COO Athena Meyers, and CPO Kelly Lavin. ## Sources 1. [niche.com/about/press](https://www.niche.com/about/press/) – Press page with funding history, product descriptions, mission, and key metrics. 2. [niche.com/about](https://www.niche.com/about/) – Company overview, values, and user stats. 3. [niche.com/about/team](https://www.niche.com/about/team) – Leadership and culture details. 4. [niche.com/about/jobs](https://www.niche.com/about/jobs) – Benefits, perks, and remote‑first policy. 5. [craft.co](https://craft.co/nichecom) – Company profile, HQ, and founding year. ## Other roles at Niche - [Sr. Marketing Analyst](https://feeny.ai/job/sr-marketing-analyst-niche-remote-50a6fekp7f5v) - [Senior Product Manager, Consumer Engagement](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-product-manager-consumer-engagement-niche-remote-5xhr5171bmq5) - [Director, Software Engineering (Partner Platform)](https://feeny.ai/job/director-software-engineering-partner-platform-niche-remote-f1rfdpb0f74z)