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# Ex YC Founder (SF) at Pragmatike

- **Company:** Pragmatike
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-06-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/pragmatike/501de539-3fd8-485b-910a-53c36d7e5949/application

**Skills:** Software engineering, Product management, Growth, Operations, Go-to-market leadership, AI-powered products, Developer tools, SaaS platforms, Collaboration software

> Pragmatike seeks a former founder to join a venture-backed AI company, applying entrepreneurial experience to shape product strategy, technical direction, and operational execution in a fast-paced startup environment.

## Job description

Location: San Francisco, CA (Onsite – Presidio) Start Date: ASAP Employment Type: Full-time Relocation Assistance and Visa Sponsorship: Can be discussed with our HR team during the first interview.

## About the Opportunity

Pragmatike is partnering with a venture-backed AI company building one of the most ambitious collaboration products in artificial intelligence. Backed by leading investors including Spark Capital, Felicis, Y Combinator, Day One Ventures, and prominent technology founders and operators, the company is defining a new category of AI-native collaboration software. Their flagship product is transforming how teams think, create, and work together by combining human intelligence and AI in entirely new ways. We're looking to speak with former founders, particularly those who have built and scaled venture-backed startups, who are eager to apply their entrepreneurial experience within a fast-growing company that is still early enough for every individual to have outsized impact. This opportunity is ideal for ambitious builders who have experienced the realities of startup life, learned valuable lessons from both successes and setbacks, and remain motivated to help create something category-defining. The company operates with the intensity, ownership, and pace of an early-stage startup while benefiting from strong product-market momentum, substantial funding, and an exceptional team.

## What You'll Do

- Work directly with founders and senior leadership on high-priority company initiatives.
- Help shape product strategy, technical direction, growth initiatives, or operational execution based on your strengths and background.
- Take ownership of critical projects that directly influence company growth and product success.
- Collaborate across engineering, product, design, go-to-market, and leadership functions.
- Identify opportunities, solve ambiguous problems, and drive execution from idea to outcome.
- Contribute to the development of AI-native products used by rapidly growing teams and organizations.
- Bring a founder mindset to decision-making, prioritization, and company building.
- Help establish processes, systems, and strategies that support long-term scale.

## What We're Looking For

- Previous founder or co-founder experience, ideally within a venture-backed startup environment.
- Strong track record of building products, teams, systems, or businesses from the ground up.
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-ownership environments.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and execution.
- Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking capabilities.
- Comfortable wearing multiple hats and working across functions.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Passion for AI, emerging technologies, and the future of intelligent software.

## Nice to Have

- Experience participating in accelerator programs such as Y Combinator.
- Background in software engineering, product management, growth, operations, or go-to-market leadership.
- Experience building AI-powered products, developer tools, SaaS platforms, or collaboration software.
- Track record of scaling teams, products, or businesses through periods of rapid growth.
- Experience working alongside founders and executive teams in high-growth startup environments.

Why Join? This is a unique opportunity for former founders to continue building at an ambitious level without starting from zero. You'll join a small, highly talented team where ownership is significant, decision-making is fast, and your work will directly influence the company's trajectory. The scope of the role is intentionally flexible and can be shaped around your strengths, whether they lie in engineering, product, growth, operations, or company building. If you're looking for an environment where entrepreneurial experience is valued, where AI is at the center of the product vision, and where there is still substantial opportunity to shape the future of the company, we'd love to hear from you.

Pragmatike is committed to a fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment process. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. In accordance with GDPR, your personal data will be processed lawfully, fairly, and securely, and used solely for recruitment purposes, including sharing it with our client(s) for employment consideration. You may request access, correction, or deletion of your data at any time. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your information throughout the recruitment process.

## About Pragmatike

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Pragmatike is a remote tech recruitment platform that connects businesses with vetted software engineers, data specialists, and IT professionals across 60+ countries, promising hires within 48 hours.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped/early-stage; no disclosed funding rounds)
- **Headquarters**: Paris, France (with offices in San Francisco, CA, USA and presence in UAE, Armenia, Turkey)
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Grégoire Clement (Co-Founder & CEO), Mathias Guigui (COO & Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: IT Services and IT Consulting / Talent Recruitment
- **Target customers**: Remote-first companies of all sizes – from startups and scaleups to large enterprises – primarily in SaaS and Fintech, but open to all industries (excluding defense, medical, weaponry)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Simplify IT talent recruitment … score top remote developers and tech professionals. Easy peasy!”

## Products & Services
- **Recruitment-as-a-Service**: End-to-end hiring process with human-picked vetting (no AI screening). Clients submit requirements, get matched within 48 hours, and receive a dedicated personal manager for the duration of the engagement.
- **International Payroll & Compliance Management**: Handles contracts, IP protection, and local labor law compliance for remote hires across 100+ countries.
- **Talent Pool Access**: Database of 50K+ candidates globally; specializes in niche technologies (AS400, Erlang, Scala, Elixir, cybersecurity, IoT, ML) as well as standard stacks (React, Node, Python, Swift, etc.).
- **Roles Covered**: Full-stack developers, data engineers, mobile developers, DevOps, product managers, marketing, finance, sales – all fully remote.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Reports 10,000+ vetted specialists in network; trusted by 50+ brands; currently posting 283 active job openings
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No investors disclosed; client logos not individually named but described as “unicorns, small businesses, large enterprises”
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Year-over-year job postings growth: **+1079.2%**
  - Operates in 60+ countries
  - Stages talent in 2 offices (Paris, San Francisco) with remote workforce spanning 20+ locations

## Competitive Advantages
- **100% Remote DNA**: The company was built for remote hiring, focusing on international talent – unlike traditional local staffing agencies.
- **Human Vetting, No Fake AI**: Claims a rigorous human selection process (communication, English proficiency, technical test, client validation) rather than automated screening.
- **Speed**: Guaranteed match within 48 hours; trial period offered at €0.
- **Cost Advantage**: 30–50% cheaper than local market rates for freelance developers, with no hidden fees.
- **Flexible, Project-Based Pricing**: No subscriptions or packages; pricing per hour (€31–€59) tailored to client budget.
- **Niche Expertise**: Able to source rare specialists (AS400, Erlang, etc.) often inaccessible via traditional channels.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global Expansion**: Growing presence in EMEA, UAE, and Americas; actively posting jobs across time zones.
- **Quality Over Quantity**: Emphasizes human-curated matches over automated algorithms.
- **SaaS & Fintech Concentration**: Primary verticals, while remaining industry-agnostic for broader reach.
- **Cost Leadership**: Maintaining price advantage to undercut larger competitors like Toptal or Upwork.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a “young startup” that “pampers clients like bees nurturing honey” – high-touch, service-oriented environment.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Fully remote operations; employees work from physical offices in Paris or San Francisco as needed, but the company is built for remote work.
- **Team**: Small team of ~7 employees (down 25% YoY, likely due to strategic refocus), with HR as the largest department (33%).
- **Growth Opportunity**: Working at a fast-growing platform that tripled job postings in a year offers exposure to global tech talent markets and recruitment ops.
- **Perks**: Not explicitly listed, but flexible, project-based environment with international exposure.

## Sources
1. [pragmatike.com](https://www.pragmatike.com/)
2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pragmatikee)
3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/pragmatike)
4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/pragmatike)
5. [pragmatike.com/business](https://www.pragmatike.com/business)

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