Talent
How we hire, collaborate, and grow a world-class team at Alephic.
Alephic is an AI-first strategy and software partner that helps marketing organizations solve complex challenges through custom AI systems. We're building solutions that were impossible yesterday and will be commonplace tomorrow.
Alephic is fundamentally a collection of curious minds whose unique combinations of skills enable our clients to navigate and harness AI's transformative potential.
Our Operating Environment
We work at the edge of possibility, where:
- Impossible problems become merely hard
- Hard problems become easy
- Easy problems become trivial
This isn't just a tagline—it's our day-to-day reality. We're building strategic software that transforms how marketing organizations operate, requiring team members who can think systematically while remaining adaptable and creative.
Forward-Deployed Engineering
At Alephic, we've modeled our approach on forward-deployed engineering. The primary distinction between a forward-deployed engineer and a more traditional software engineer is their relationship with customers. Traditional engineers are typically back-office, often purposely hidden away because of worry that they're too technical or awkward for client interactions. Forward-deployed engineers sit within organizations, actually putting the software to work.
We have a core software engineering team that works on our platform: a set of tools and services that everyone can use to supercharge their work. We also have a team of forward-deployed engineers who work directly with customers to solve their problems.
Gone are the days when you have four layers of “suits” sitting between engineers and customers. Those layers were sold as quality control and strategic oversight, but more often, they actually degraded quality while adding cost and delay. Each layer introduced translation errors, approval delays, political friction, context loss, and accountability diffusion. The builder never got to see the actual problem firsthand, and the customer never met the person building the solution.
Forward-deployed engineers collapse that distance. They sit with the customer, see the problem firsthand, and build the solution directly. Better quality, faster delivery, lower cost—not just because AI can help write code faster (it can), but because we've eliminated the organizational friction that was degrading all three.
Learn more about our philosophy in Forward Deployed Engineering.
The Alephic Talent Framework
Essential Traits
Required for all roles at Alephic. While deep AI expertise is valuable, we've found it's learnable for those who bring the right combination of curiosity, systems thinking, and domain expertise.
Curiosity
Driven to understand systems deeply and excited by the unknown.
Systems Thinking
Able to see both forest and trees while breaking down complex problems.
Software Fluency
Understands how software shapes possibilities and comfortable with technical concepts.
AI Enthusiasm
Excited about AI's transformative potential while remaining pragmatic.
Domain Expertise
You need one or more of these areas of expertise.
Software Development
Forward-deployed engineers who sit with customers, see problems firsthand, and build solutions directly.
- Works directly with customers to solve their problems
- Sees problems firsthand and builds solutions directly
- Understands that valuable software means something for the end customer
- Transforms concepts into working systems
Marketing
Understands brand dynamics and thinks strategically about audience and message.
- Understands brand dynamics
- Thinks strategically about audience and message
- Navigates complex stakeholder environments
Operations
Orchestrates complex initiatives and ensures reliable execution.
- Orchestrates complex initiatives
- Ensures reliable execution
- Optimizes for efficiency and impact
Business Systems
Analyzes organizational dynamics and identifies leverage points for change.
- Analyzes organizational dynamics
- Identifies leverage points for change
- Designs scalable solutions
Analytics
Derives insights from data and translates numbers into narratives.
- Derives insights from data
- Builds measurement frameworks
- Translates numbers into narratives
Our Working Principles
These are the principles that guide our approach to work and collaboration.
Don't Be Full of Shit
We cut through AI hype with practical solutions.
- We're honest about capabilities and limitations
- We deliver real value, not buzzwords
Talk With AI First
AI is our first stop for ideas, questions, and exploration.
- Using AI is as natural as breathing oxygen—no explanation needed
- We focus on outcomes, not the tools we used to get there
Learn Through Tinkering
We believe in hands-on exploration.
- We prototype rapidly and iterate
- We share knowledge generously
Lead with Optimism
We see challenges as puzzles to solve.
- We believe in expanding possibilities
- We maintain perspective while pushing boundaries
Assume Rationality
We seek to understand before proposing solutions.
- We respect the context that shapes decisions
- We build on existing knowledge
What We Offer
Real Impact
Work directly with leading organizations to transform their capabilities
Intellectual Growth
Tackle novel challenges at the frontier of AI and marketing
Practical Innovation
Build solutions that bridge theory and practice
Collaborative Culture
Learn from diverse perspectives in a high-trust environment
Who Should Apply
We're looking for individuals who:
- Are excited by the challenge of defining new possibilities
- Combine deep expertise with broad curiosity
- Think systematically while remaining adaptable
- Value practical results over theoretical perfection
- Want to shape the future of marketing and AI
- Want to work directly with customers, not be hidden away in a back office
- Believe the only valuable software is software that means something for the end customer
Open Positions
Current opportunities to join the Alephic team.
Forward Deployed Engineer
Work directly with clients to build custom AI systems that solve complex marketing challenges. Combine deep technical skills with client-facing communication.
- Build custom AI systems with Fortune 100 clients
- Ship working software, not slide decks
- Bridge technical solutions with business problems
Editor-in-Chief, Alephic Media
Lead our media properties including BRXND, Forward Deployed, and RIDE AI. Own editorial vision, content production, and public presence across all three verticals.
- Own editorial vision across three media properties
- Shape public narrative around AI and marketing
- Build and lead a content team
How to Apply
If you see yourself in this description, we'd love to hear from you. Share:
- Your story and what excites you about Alephic
- Examples of how you've tackled complex problems
- Your perspective on AI's impact on your domain of expertise