Hi! I happened to see this post before it was detached.
For a bit of additional context: we hire for multiple roles and have actually hired multiple people through these threads :)
We review every application by hand and get back to every single applicant, usually within 72 hours, despite thousands of LLM-generated spam/fraud applications. It takes a tremendous amount of time and energy, but we do it because we know how much time and energy candidates invest in applying to our open roles.
If you previously applied and didn't hear back, please shoot me an email so I can look into it: jared.silver@brilliant.org
Thanks for your response :) In my experience almost all companies claim to respond to applications or inquiries but I expect most seekers would say it's more like 1/10.
It may be worth mentioning that you're continuing to open new positions and hire in the next thread. That would be (imo) a positive signal for others and would dispel these types of concerns. Because like others have said, they remember the companies who post over and over again and tend to not bother with them, under the assumption that they just aren't filling the position (if they even exist).
Brilliant is building world-class interactive learning experiences that combine challenging problems, compelling narratives, and delightful visual storytelling.
We're hiring engineers and designers to help craft the next generation of interactive learning and change how the world learns.
Engineers at Brilliant think about both "building the right thing" AND "building the thing right" while pursuing high standards of excellence for ourselves, our product, and our codebase.
Our designers craft interaction patterns that make math, science, and computer science concepts feel approachable, delightful, and addictively learnable.
If you're energized by the prospect of doing the best work of your career and changing how the world learns alongside the most talented peers you've ever worked with, you can learn more and apply here: https://brilliant.org/careers.
Hey Jared, just applied for a future SWE role. In case my resume gets missed, I want to say I really enjoy making learning feel intuitive and fun.
I've taught 100s of kids mental math (abacus/soroban) for ~10 years, well over 5000 hours. Taking kids from beginners to very high level required of me to get creative with teaching styles, gamification, engagement, and ultimately helping kids build grit and to enjoy the process. In person for 5 years and a few years remote before ultimate closing that chapter.
Are you guys able to work with Canadian developers in the NYC timezone, either as independent contractors, or as employees through an Employer of Record (EOR) like Deel? I'd love to get back into education, and I'd bring AI, gamedev, and teaching chops.
Fantastic! I'll be sending in an application ASAP. I think I would have been a good fit for the AI role, but I no longer see it on the jobs page.
I'm actually quite excited about the Math and CS Producer roles, and I see that you'd like examples of existing online interactive teaching work. I can supply shots of static boards I've used for IRL teaching, but I don't currently have interactive work to showcase. I was thinking of applying immediately, but spending the next week making an interactive demo. Would this work, or should I wait to apply until I have everything in place? I don't want to miss out on this opportunity.
Static boards you've used for IRL teaching are totally sufficient for an initial application, so I'd recommend applying sooner rather than later. Best of luck!
Thanks, we'll take a look and get back to you this week! Quick heads up: there's a project link in your resume that sends me to a page with the text "This service has been suspended by its owner."
Brilliant is building world-class interactive learning experiences that combine challenging problems, compelling narratives, and delightful visual storytelling.
We're hiring engineers and designers to help craft the next generation of interactive learning and change how the world learns.
Engineers at Brilliant think about both "building the right thing" AND "building the thing right" while pursuing high standards of excellence for ourselves, our product, and our codebase.
Our designers craft interaction patterns that make math, science, and computer science concepts feel approachable, delightful, and addictively learnable.
If you're energized by the prospect of doing the best work of your career and changing how the world learns alongside the most talented peers you've ever worked with, you can learn more and apply here: https://brilliant.org/careers.
Brilliant is building world-class interactive learning experiences that combine challenging problems, compelling narratives, and delightful visual storytelling.
We're hiring engineers and designers to help craft the next generation of interactive learning and change how the world learns.
Engineers at Brilliant think about both "building the right thing" AND "building the thing right" while pursuing high standards of excellence for ourselves, our product, and our codebase.
Our designers craft interaction patterns that make hard math, science, and computer science concepts feel approachable, delightful, and addictively learnable.
If you're energized by the prospect of doing the best work of your career and changing how the world learns alongside the most talented peers you've ever worked with, you can learn more and apply here: https://brilliant.org/careers.
Brilliant is building world-class interactive learning experiences that combine challenging problems, compelling narratives, and delightful visual storytelling.
We're hiring engineers and designers to help craft the next generation of interactive learning and change how the world learns.
Engineers at Brilliant think about both "building the right thing" AND "building the thing right" while pursuing high standards of excellence for ourselves, our product, and our codebase.
Our designers craft interaction patterns that make hard math, science, and computer science concepts feel approachable, delightful, and addictively learnable.
If you're energized by the prospect of doing the best work of your career and changing how the world learns alongside the most talented peers you've ever worked with, you can learn more and apply here: https://brilliant.org/careers.
Brilliant is building world-class interactive learning experiences that combine challenging problems, compelling narratives, and delightful visual storytelling.
We're hiring engineers and designers to help craft the next generation of interactive learning and change how the world learns.
Engineers at Brilliant think about both "building the right thing" AND "building the thing right" while pursuing high standards of excellence for ourselves, our product, and our codebase.
Our designers craft interaction patterns that make hard math, science, and computer science concepts feel approachable, delightful, and addictively learnable.
If you're energized by the prospect of doing the best work of your career and changing how the world learns alongside the most talented peers you've ever worked with, you can learn more and apply here: https://brilliant.org/careers.
I had a positive interview experience with you folks a few months ago when I was on the market, and walked away with a positive impression of the whole team and project.
Brilliant is building world-class interactive learning experiences that combine challenging problems, compelling narratives, and delightful visual storytelling.
We're hiring for a number of engineering roles to help craft the next generation of interactive learning and change how the world learns.
Engineers at Brilliant think about both "building the right thing" AND "building the thing right" while pursuing high standards of excellence for ourselves, our product, and our codebase.
If you're energized by the prospect of doing the best work of your career and changing how the world learns alongside the most talented peers you've ever worked with, you can learn more and apply here: https://brilliant.org/careers.
Brilliant is building world-class interactive learning experiences that combine challenging problems, compelling narratives, and delightful visual storytelling.
We're hiring for a number of engineering roles to help craft the next generation of interactive learning and change how the world learns.
Engineers at Brilliant think about both "building the right thing" AND "building the thing right" while pursuing high standards of excellence for ourselves, our product, and our codebase.
If you're energized by the prospect of doing the best work of your career and changing how the world learns alongside the most talented peers you've ever worked with, you can learn more and apply here: https://brilliant.org/careers.
Brilliant is building world-class interactive learning experiences that combine challenging problems, compelling narratives, and delightful visual storytelling.
We're hiring interactive engineers to help craft the next generation of interactive learning games and change how the world learns STEM.
Engineers at Brilliant think about both "building the right thing" AND "building the thing right" while pursuing high standards of excellence for ourselves, our product, and our codebase.
If you're energized by the prospect of doing the best work of your career and changing how the world learns alongside the most talented peers you've ever worked with, you can learn more and apply here: https://jobs.lever.co/brilliant/2e86ce40-3c7e-4924-b3cb-bfe7....
Brilliant is building world-class interactive learning experiences that combine challenging problems, compelling narratives, and delightful visual storytelling.
We're hiring for a number of engineering roles to help craft the next generation of interactive learning and change how the world learns.
Engineers at Brilliant think about both "building the right thing" AND "building the thing right" while pursuing high standards of excellence for ourselves, our product, and our codebase.
If you're energized by the prospect of doing the best work of your career and changing how the world learns alongside the most talented peers you've ever worked with, you can learn more and apply here: https://brilliant.org/careers.
Correct, we're a lean team that moves very quickly, so availability for synchronous communication is important to us.
That said, the expectation is not that you're sitting idly at your computer for an extra 15 minutes at the end of the day if you've knocked out your work and are at a good stopping point. We hire adults and treat them as such :)
Also, many folks on the team have familial and other responsibilities that they need to tackle during this window, and the team is very flexible about scheduling around these (especially given advance notice when possible).
They seem pretty efficient to me. I got the first round of interviews scheduled the same day I applied.
I'm used to being on the other side of the table, and in my experience, as long as you have strong relevant experience for what they need and put effort into the application, companies tend to move quite fast.
I also only apply to a few companies for positions that I find interesting and where I know I can bring value. My response rate has always been 90%+, even when I don’t know anybody there or have a referral.
Meanwhile, most people nowadays apply to anything with 'software' in the title and are surprised when they don’t hear back.
I'm curious what your resume looks like and how you articulate the value you provide. I've used the same approach but recently haven't been as successful as I have in the past.
As far as technical interviews go, are there any leetcode style questions involved, or are they more practical, like the take-home assessment you mentioned?
No leetcode. One interview during the onsite is vaguely algorithmic, but the process is designed to feel relatively close to the work you'd do on the job. For example, our web take-home assessment includes tasks like reviewing a colleague's pull request and tracking down a bug in response to a customer support ticket.
For a bit of additional context: we hire for multiple roles and have actually hired multiple people through these threads :)
We review every application by hand and get back to every single applicant, usually within 72 hours, despite thousands of LLM-generated spam/fraud applications. It takes a tremendous amount of time and energy, but we do it because we know how much time and energy candidates invest in applying to our open roles.
If you previously applied and didn't hear back, please shoot me an email so I can look into it: jared.silver@brilliant.org
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