--- title: 'Future opportunities at Blank Metal at Blank Metal' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/future-opportunities-at-blank-metal-blank-metal-minneapolis-5np2tpd2z1qm' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Future opportunities at Blank Metal at Blank Metal - **Company:** Blank Metal - **Location:** Minneapolis, MN - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-07-29 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/blank-metal/7654bd69-187a-4a57-829b-3579ce72de53 ## Job description ## FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES AT BLANK METAL Blank Metal moves fast — and we're always looking for people who can move with us. This isn't a posting for one seat; it's an open door. If you don't see the exact role you want on our careers page today, this is how you get on our radar for when it opens. We're an AI-native engineering company that partners with enterprises to ship production AI, fast. Our work spans engineering, design, strategy, and delivery, and what we need shifts week to week as client work ramps up. Join the talent community and you're already in the room when the right seat opens. ## WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR You build. Whatever your discipline, you'd rather ship something real than sit in a meeting planning it. You own outcomes, not tasks. When something's yours, it's yours until it works — in production, for real users. You're energized by ambiguity. We move at startup speed on purpose. You find that exciting, not stressful. You're genuinely curious about applied AI — not the theory, but what it actually takes to get a system shipped and working in the real world. ## WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU APPLY Our team reviews the talent community against every role as it opens. When there's a match, we reach out directly to start a conversation — no black hole, no boilerplate rejection six months later. ## ABOUT BLANK METAL Blank Metal is an AI-native engineering company that partners with enterprises to deliver production AI fast. We blend strategic insight with hands-on execution, shipping high-impact systems that turn AI initiatives into measurable business results. We're builders, not theorists. Our team of seasoned engineers, designers, and strategists work across industries to create AI applications that actually get used and make a difference. Blank Metal is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all backgrounds and perspectives. Diversity makes our work better and our team stronger. ## About Blank Metal ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Blank Metal is an AI-native engineering partner that helps enterprises build production-ready AI products and platforms in 90 days or less, acting as an "anti-consultancy" that prioritizes outcomes over billable hours. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage) - **Headquarters**: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States - **Founded**: 2025 - **Founders**: Matt Johnson (CEO), Eric Johnson (CTO), Teresa Marchek (Head of Product), Elli Rader (Chief Growth Officer), Missy Bemm (Head of Partnership Operations), Jeff Hinck (Board Member), Justin Kaufenberg (Board Member) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: AI-Native Engineering Services / Technology Consulting - **Target customers**: B2B; mid-sized companies ($500M–$1B revenue) needing outsourced AI teams, large multi-billion dollar corporations needing AI strategy and talent, and Rally Ventures portfolio companies needing rapid prototyping. - **Mission or purpose statement**: To help companies navigate the most profound technological shift in decades by delivering production-ready enterprise AI solutions without the overhead of traditional consulting. ## Products & Services - **Enterprise GenAI Platform**: Build and deploy AI-native applications, AI agents, and replatform legacy systems — from "cool demo" to "enterprise production." - **AI Roadmap & ROI Model (PLAN)**: Board-ready AI strategy and ROI model to align executives and secure funding. - **Production-Ready MVP (BUILD)**: Time-boxed MVP delivered in less than 90 days with KPIs wired in from day one. - **Training & Governance (OWN)**: Team upskilling, bootcamps, and governance frameworks so clients can scale the win internally. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total Funding — $3.0M Seed round (June 24, 2025) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Rally Ventures, Traction Capital, Pure Play Partners (co-led seed round) - **Growth Signals**: - Monthly website traffic growth: +282.5% - LinkedIn follower growth: +7.4% monthly (1,322 followers) - Headcount growth: +4.0% monthly; currently 20 employees (23 according to Built In) - Active job postings: 12 (monthly growth +140%, quarterly +100%) - Client outcomes: 20% revenue lift for a national insurer, 30% productivity uplift for an enterprise workforce platform, board-adopted C-suite 2030 AI roadmap for a healthcare client ## Competitive Advantages - **"Anti-consultancy" model**: Lean, senior teams with <5% overhead; outcomes-based contracts (not hour factories). - **AI-native from day one**: Every workflow, process, and internal tool is built for velocity and iteration. - **Ship speed**: Time-boxed MVPs delivered in weeks, not quarters. - **Deep partnerships**: Expertise and partnerships with best models, APIs, and ecosystems (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.). - **Performance Guaranteed**: Measurable ROI, not strategy decks. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Scaling the team (12 open roles), expanding partner ecosystem (OpenAI and Anthropic Partner Lead roles), and serving diverse client sizes from startups to Fortune 500s. - **Growth direction**: Building a place where top AI talent can explore broadly, while helping clients build, maintain, and scale AI products and tools. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Small, autonomous squads vs. sprawling org charts; "builders who want to move fast, obsess over craft, and change what’s possible for clients." - **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Hybrid workspace with flexible on-site time; offices in Minneapolis, MN (HQ) and a second location in Minnesota. - **Notable perks**: Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI tech (OpenAI, Anthropic, PyTorch, Kubernetes, etc.); exposure to diverse clients from startups to Fortune 500s; strong emphasis on craft and impact. - **Engineering Culture**: AI-powered, impact-obsessed; "we measure success in production." Tech stack includes Python, TypeScript, React, SQL, PyTorch, Kubernetes, Terraform, OpenAI, and more. ## Sources 1. [blankmetal.ai](https://www.blankmetal.ai/) 2. [LinkedIn - Blank Metal](https://www.linkedin.com/company/blank-metal) 3. [Built In - Blank Metal Careers](https://builtin.com/company/blank-metal) 4. [Rally Ventures - Blank Metal](https://www.rallyventures.com/blank-metal/) 5. [Twin Cities Business - New AI Firm Blank Metal Raises $3 Million](https://tcbmag.com/new-ai-firm-blank-metal-raises-3-million/) 6. [FinSMEs - Blank Metal Raises $3M in Funding](https://www.finsmes.com/2025/06/blank-metal-raises-3m-in-funding.html) ## Other roles at Blank Metal - [Senior AI Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-ai-engineer-blank-metal-minneapolis-ekxx13k4bs0h) — Minneapolis, MN - [Office Coordinator, Part-Time](https://feeny.ai/job/office-coordinator-part-time-blank-metal-minneapolis-vtt1vd322984) — Minneapolis, MN - [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/forward-deployed-engineer-blank-metal-minneapolis-qcvn4b12fcdx) — Minneapolis, MN - [AI Product Leader](https://feeny.ai/job/ai-product-leader-blank-metal-minneapolis-nyy1eaqvqayd) — Minneapolis, MN - [AI Workflow Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/ai-workflow-engineer-blank-metal-minneapolis-m62c4xv4x1db) — Minneapolis, MN - [AI Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/ai-engineer-blank-metal-minneapolis-jnyk7kz1gayr) — Minneapolis, MN - [Senior Full Stack Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-full-stack-engineer-blank-metal-minneapolis-qwbt7t1jvq44) — Minneapolis, MN