careers
work in the workshop.
We hire slowly and keep teams small. If you like understanding systems before changing them, and leaving them better than you found them, we should talk.
how we are
what it’s like to work here.
curiosity over ego
We would rather understand a system than assume we already do. Reading beats guessing.
small teams, real ownership
You own the work end to end and talk to the people who use it. No layers to hide behind.
leave it better
We measure ourselves by what our clients can maintain after we leave, not by lines shipped.
sustainable pace
Sharp work needs rested people. We take on a bounded amount and do it well.
open roles
where we could use help.
- apply
senior backend engineer
full-time · remote
Design and sharpen backend systems across client engagements. Strong TypeScript or Go, comfortable in unfamiliar codebases.
- apply
ai engineer
full-time · remote
Build retrieval, evaluation, and guardrails for AI features that have to be trusted in production. Pragmatic, product-minded.
Don’t see a fit? Email hello@whetstone.works - we read every message.
the deal
what you get.
- remote-first, across time zones
- a small number of engagements at a time - focus, not thrash
- senior peers and real code review
- time for learning and writing
- [BENEFIT] - add your real benefits here
- [BENEFIT] - add your real benefits here
start here
have a system that used to feel fast?
Tell us what it does and where it hurts. We’ll tell you honestly whether it needs sharpening or rebuilding - and what that would take.