Messa, Inc.

Role Description We're building the missing evaluation layer for hiring — structured, evidence-based interviews, AI-assisted and human-decided. Early customers include publicly listed companies and global startups. Pre-seed, backed by top-tier VCs, founded by a two-time exited founder. We’re looking for an Intern in 3 months paid contract, with the possibility of extension (depending on business needs and performance). What you'll do: - Own real work from week one. The scope shifts with what the company needs, but expect: - Optimizing our internal tools (Claude, Notion, Slack — whatever saves us hours) - Customer and market research: finding the 500 companies we should be talking to - GTM support: outbound, demo prep, CRM, anything that moves a deal - Product support: listening to user calls, surfacing patterns, writing up insights - Writing: briefs, docs, memos — sharp and clear Qualifications - Recent grad, current student, or 0–3 years into your career - You've built something you’re proud of: a side project, a community, a workflow, a campaign - Genuinely proficient with AI tools (not just using them, building with them) - You write clearly and think fast - Remote-ready: proactive, visible, no hand-holding needed - You want this to become full-time and you love startup mentality and agility Requirements - Nice to have: CS, design, or business background - Bilingual English/Spanish - Any HR Tech or recruiting exposure Benefits - Remote, US-based. Bay Area a plus. - Trial: full-time, paid stipend competitive with top tech internships. - Full-time conversion: market salary + early equity + benefits. Company Description Messa is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Role Overview We’re looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to take a leading role in designing and building key parts of our product. You’ll work across the stack — from polished, responsive interfaces to reliable backend systems — and help set the technical direction as we scale. This role is hands-on, collaborative, and ideal for someone who enjoys moving quickly while keeping a high bar for quality. What You’ll Do - Build and own end-to-end product features. - Design clean, intuitive, high-performance user interfaces. - Develop and maintain robust APIs and backend services. - Integrate AI agents and workflows into product experiences. - Ensure reliability, observability, and performance in production. - Contribute to engineering standards and mentor teammates. Technical Requirements - Expert-level proficiency in React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript. - Strong experience with server-side development and API design. - Proven ability to create high-quality, user-friendly UI. - Experience incorporating AI/LLM agents into development workflows or features. - Solid experience managing, monitoring, and debugging production systems. Nice to Have - Experience building browser extensions. - Experience with desktop app development (Electron, Qt, etc.). - Familiarity with AWS or another major cloud platform. - Experience using Docker across development and production.

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to be part of the team, focusing on the design, development, and maintenance of robust, scalable server-side applications and APIs. This role requires strong skills in Python web frameworks, database management, and a foundational understanding of integrating AI capabilities. The engineer will ensure high performance and reliability of all backend services. Technical Requirements - Strong experience and expertise in Python development. - Proven experience with the FastAPI framework. - Advanced proficiency in SQL for data manipulation and relational database management. - Experience leveraging AI agents into the development lifecycle. - Strong experience consuming AI providers API’s for structured LLM-generated content. - Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs. - Experience managing, monitoring, and debugging production environments. Nice to Have - Experience developing browser extensions - Desktop development capabilities (macOS, Windows) using modern frameworks (QT, Electron) - Proficiency with AWS or another leading cloud platform. - Familiarity with Docker throughout the development lifecycle and in live environments.

About Messa Messa.ai is a Silicon Valley–based, pre-seed startup backed by top VCs, working in stealth on a new approach to how teams make high-stakes talent decisions, with AI as an enabling layer. The Role We’re hiring a Senior Product Manager to lead product discovery, shape strategy, and drive prioritization. You’ll work closely with the founder and the Head of Talent & Product Strategy, combining strong product judgment with deep domain expertise. This is a senior IC role with real ownership and influence. What You’ll Do - Lead continuous product discovery with customers and early partners - Frame problems, define success, and make clear tradeoffs - Create and own a focused, impact-driven roadmap - Prototype ideas independently using modern and AI-assisted tools - Partner closely with design and engineering from idea to delivery - Help shape AI-enabled workflows with strong judgment and restraint What We’re Looking For - 5+ years of product management experience - Strong experience running product discovery - Proven ability to create and prioritize roadmaps - Comfortable operating in ambiguity and early-stage environments - On top of modern product, design, and AI tools - Able to prototype concepts independently - Strong product and UX taste - Fluent in English (written and spoken) Nice to have - B2B SaaS experience - HR, hiring, or talent-related products - AI-enabled products - Startup or early-stage experience How You Work - You form strong points of view and test them - You move fast without lowering the quality bar - You care deeply about focus, clarity, and product quality - You have a low tolerance for sloppy details and half-baked work. Why Join You might notice there isn’t much information about our company yet, that’s intentional. We’re an early-stage company in the process of being built, led by a founder who has built and exited companies before. This role is for someone energized by ambiguity, who enjoys creating structure where none exists yet, and is motivated by getting things done.

We’re looking for a high-potential, early-career engineer — someone who lives and breathes AI, learns obsessively, builds side projects for fun, and wants to grow into a full-stack or backend specialist. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work directly with senior engineers contribute to real product features, and learn modern development practices across the stack. You’ll be involved in shaping our AI-integrated workflows, helping prototype new features, improving internal tools, and strengthening the product experience. If you're the kind of person who installed OpenAI’s SDK before reading the docs, or who breaks things because you’re too curious — this role is for you. This is not a “task executor” position; it’s a launchpad. We’ll coach you, but you’ll be expected to ship and grow fast. What You’ll Do - Design clean, intuitive, high-performance user interfaces. - Develop and maintain robust APIs and backend services. - Integrate AI agents and workflows into product experiences. - Ensure reliability, observability, and performance in production. - Contribute to engineering standards and mentor teammates. Technical Requirements - Solid understanding of Python or JavaScript/TypeScript. - Basic React or backend framework experience (e.g., FastAPI, Flask, Node). - Comfortable writing SQL queries and working with relational databases. - Familiarity using APIs (REST/GraphQL), especially AI providers. - Strong desire to learn how to design APIs, build production services, and write maintainable code. - Curiosity about LLMs, prompt engineering, and integrating AI into product experiences - Portfolio of side projects, GitHub repos, or school projects that show initiative Nice to Have - Experience building toy LLM agents or using LangChain, LlamaIndex, etc. - Some exposure to Docker, Linux, or cloud platforms - Built a browser extension or small desktop app - Personal interest in UX and how people interact with software - Hackathon participation, open-source contributions, or fun AI side projects