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With Us
We're a small team doing outsized things. If you believe the best work of your career is still ahead, and that it should matter — let's talk.
Work that
means something.
We know what it's like to build products you can't quite explain to your family at dinner. Products that are impressive, technically — but that you wouldn't quite describe as good. We've all been there. That's why we're here instead.
At Drift, the mission is the product. We're not chasing engagement metrics or optimising for retention. We're building tools that return time, privacy, and autonomy to the people who use them. That alignment — between what we ship and what we believe — makes for a very different kind of workplace.
We're remote-first, asynchronous by default, and deliberate about culture. We hire slowly, trust completely, and have extraordinarily high standards for the work — and very low tolerance for politics, ego, or anything that gets in the way of building well.
At Drift, the mission is the product. We're not chasing engagement metrics or optimising for retention. We're building tools that return time, privacy, and autonomy to the people who use them. That alignment — between what we ship and what we believe — makes for a very different kind of workplace.
We're remote-first, asynchronous by default, and deliberate about culture. We hire slowly, trust completely, and have extraordinarily high standards for the work — and very low tolerance for politics, ego, or anything that gets in the way of building well.
"I've worked at two unicorns and a FAANG company. Drift is the first place where I've genuinely wanted to come back to work on a Monday morning."
— Senior Engineer, joined 2023
"The culture of trust here is real — not a slide in an all-hands deck. I've been given more autonomy and responsibility in 8 months here than in 4 years somewhere else."
— Product Manager, joined 2024
"They actually asked me to slow down on a launch because the quality wasn't where it needed to be. I've never worked somewhere that chose quality over deadline before. It was disorienting. Then it was wonderful."
— Design Lead, joined 2023
Life at Drift
What we
offer.
Competitive
Compensation
Compensation
Top-of-market salary and meaningful equity. We share the upside — genuinely — with everyone who helps create it. No option games.
Async-First Culture
Work when you do your best work. We optimise for output, not online hours. Meetings require a purpose. Most decisions happen in writing.
$3,000 Learning Budget
Annual budget for courses, books, conferences, or tools that make you sharper. No approval process — you know what you need better than we do.
Unlimited PTO
We trust you to rest. Most team members take 4–6 weeks per year. Leadership actively models this — because rest isn't laziness; it's maintenance.
Drift Device & Gear
Every employee gets a fully spec'd Drift device, a workstation budget, and any peripherals they need to do their best work — chosen by you.
Full Health Coverage
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision for you and your dependents. Plus mental health support through a dedicated provider of your choice.
Annual Team Retreat
Once a year we bring the whole team together for a week of in-person work, food, and genuine human connection. Previous retreats: Lisbon, Kyoto.
Parental Leave
20 weeks fully paid parental leave for all parents — primary and secondary. Phased return programme and no implicit pressure to return before you're ready.
Open Roles
We're hiring
across every discipline.
Engineering
Staff iOS Engineer — Core Platform
Remote
Full Time
Staff Backend Engineer (Rust)
Remote
Full Time
ML Engineer — On-Device Intelligence
Remote / SF
Full Time
Design
Senior Product Designer — Mobile Platform
Remote
Full Time
Industrial Designer — Hardware
SF / Hybrid
Full Time
Motion Designer
Remote
Contract
Product & Growth
Product Manager — Privacy Platform
Remote
Full Time
Head of Member Experience
Remote
Full Time
Don't see your role?
We're always interested in exceptional people who share our values. Tell us what you'd bring — we read everything.
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