Careers at Beside

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Mission

Every day, we engage in countless conversations: scheduling meetings, making decisions, sharing ideas. Yet, the tools we rely on fail us. Key moments disappear into the void and become fragmented across platforms.

Now, for the first time, AI can change that. Generative AI isn’t just another technological leap. It is a fundamental shift in how we interact with the world. But we’ve only scratched the surface. The missing piece isn’t just smarter models. It is the right interface, the right capture mechanisms, and the right actions. AI shouldn’t wait for instructions. It should just work.

That’s why we’re not building another chatbot. We’re creating a seamless layer that passively structures and acts on conversations across mobile, desktop, and live interactions. We started with the smartest phone number on mobile. Now, we’ve merged into the OS on desktop, ensuring that every conversation that matters is captured, structured, and transformed into value.

AI should free us from the busywork, from note-taking, from the mental overhead that keeps us from being present. It’s not about replacing human effort, but redirecting it toward what truly matters. Toward creativity, connection, and the work only we can do.

At Beside, we’re not just making AI useful. We’re making it invisible so that you can focus on the things that make you, you.

How we think & work

At Beside, we don’t just build products - we redefine how humans interact with each other. We believe in extreme ownership, radical transparency, where every team member is empowered to think, build, and lead. We operate with a written-first, and public-first culture, ensuring that decisions are made with clarity, speed, and impact.

This isn’t a rulebook - it’s a manifesto for how we work, collaborate, and win. If you’re here, it means you’re ready to think like an owner, embrace ambiguity, and help shape the human-machine interactions.

Distributed ownership

We don’t believe in hierarchy - we believe in ownership. Strategic thinking, asking for help, and over-communicating drive our collective success.

Why we operate this way

01
Decisions.
People closest to the problem are the owners.
02
Growth.
Big ownership fuels responsibility, engagement, and impact.
03
Care.
Owners care. From midnight bug fixes to spotting flaws for launch.

What this means day-to-day

01
Scope.
Everyone defines and evolves their mandate as the company grows.
02
Coaching.
No managers or direct reports. Mentorship replaces hierarchy.
03
Product.
Engineers own the full lifecycle: Scope → Build → Ship → Measure.

Public-first culture

Radical transparency isn’t optional - it’s the operating system. When everything is accessible, we move faster, trust deeper, and execute harder.

Why we operate this way

01
Context.
Shared data means sharper decisions, faster.
02
Focus.
Transparency removes politics and second-guessing.
03
Fairness.
Everyone sees the same raises, reviews, and decisions.

What this means day-to-day

01
Open.
No DMs; discussions and decisions happen in public channels.
02
Visibility.
From co-founders to newest hire: fundraising, board decks, metrics, compensation, reviews.
03
Learning.
Documentation and open reflection turn mistakes into fuel.

Written-first philosophy

We default to writing, not meetings. In a global, remote team, writing keeps us aligned, accountable, and moving fast.

Why we operate this way

01
Clarity.
Writing forces precision and strategic thinking.
02
Scale.
Written decisions compound and serve everyone, present or not.
03
Efficiency.
Documentation prevents repetition and speeds onboarding.

What this means day-to-day

01
Decisions.
95% made in writing, 100% documented. If it a decision wasn’t written, it didn’t happen.
02
Tools.
The right medium for the right task. Syncs only when faster than writing.
03
Async.
Global collaboration flows across time zones.

Hiring process

We’ve designed our process to show you who we are - and to discover how your talent could shape what we build next.

01
Mission & value deep dive
Deep dive into our mission, vision, and ways of working. Think of this as us pitching to you, like you were an investor. Ask all the questions you want - we want you to leave with full clarity. If we move forward, you’ll also get access to try our products.
02
Technical interview
Showcase your technical expertise and walk us through your background. This is a collaborative session - bring your questions about our product and tech approach.
03
Case study & live review
Work through a case study, then review it live with us. We’ll focus on your decision-making process, tradeoffs, and prioritization skills. Be prepared to explain your reasoning in depth.
04
Behavioral interview
A conversation about how you collaborate, handle challenges, and approach growth. This is where we explore culture fit and how we can help you thrive.

Join us

Product Engineer (Backend)

New York, Paris, Canada

Product Engineer (Android)

New York, Paris, Canada

Don’t fit any of these roles?

We’re open to talking to passionate people.