Former & Future Founders

ABOUT US We're solving AI's hardest problem: alignment.   Encord is the data layer for Physical AI and enterprise, serving as core infrastructure for 300+ of the world's leading AI teams, including Woven by Toyota, Hitachi, Skydio, AbbVie and Dyna, Walden and Agility Robotics. From autonomous vehicles and robotics to sports and healthcare, we're solving AI's hardest problem: turning complex, real-world data into production-ready intelligent systems.   We're a team of founders, scientists, quants, researchers, and former Olympians, who’ve helped build some of the most successful companies in Silicon Valley, and alumni of MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Oxford, Cambridge, and Imperial. We’ve raised $110M from legendary technology investors, early backers of companies like Databricks, ElevenLabs and Vercel, and we’re growing at an extraordinary pace.   We're looking for exceptional people who want to help build a category-defining company, operating with high urgency and taking real ownership to help shape the future of AI.   THE ROLE We are looking for former founders, future founders, and people whose strengths span several roles. You’ll work directly with leadership on important problems across engineering, go-to-market, product, and operations. The scope will depend on what you do best and where you can make the biggest impact! WHY ENCORD - Competitive salary, commission, and meaningful equity - Clear, accelerated growth opportunities as the company scales rapidly - Strong in-person culture: 4 days/week - Daily team lunches & dinners - Annual learning & development budget - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage - US employees: 18 paid vacation days plus US public holidays - UK employees: 25 paid vacation days plus UK public holidays - Frequent travel opportunities across the U.S., London, and Europe - Bi-annual company offsites in & monthly socials   OPERATING PRINCIPLES   High agency You see something broken, you fix it or find the person who can. We celebrate the people who solve 90% of a problem before anyone asks. Build with care & urgency We bear-hug the customer. Former founders and people from fast-moving, high-stakes environments thrive here. Self-aware & hungry We stay warm, self-aware, and genuinely hungry. We elevate our peers, and ego doesn't last long. Invent in real time We move toward the ambiguity. We’re pragmatic, resourceful, energized by the fact that there's no playbook.   If you're looking to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who push you to be better, we'd love to meet you.