WHAT WE LOOK FOR
People who build first.
Show us something you made, however small.
Careers at Open Theory Labs
Build things
that ship.
Small team. Real work. Hybrid in Gurugram.
See open roles
Who We Hire
We hire for what you have built and how you think, not for the title on your last card.
WHAT YOU GET
Real work, early.
Real users in your first quarter, not a practice project.
HOW WE WORK
Small habits, kept.
Ship small, ship often.
Write it down before the meeting.
Say it as it is, and say it kindly.
Own the problem, not the ticket.
Ask for help early.
Review each other's work in the open.
Fix it properly, or say why not.
Leave things better than you found them.
HOW WE HIRE
A call, a task, a team chat.
A short call to meet each other. A practical task, or a conversation about work you have already done. Then an hour with the team you would join. Most people hear from us at each step, and we tell you where you stand.
Your First 90 Days
Nobody learns a studio from a slide deck.
Here is how the first three months go: what you do, who is next to you and what we expect.
Pick a step
Workstyle
Job Openings
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Nothing open right now.
We do not always have a role posted for the work you do. If you build well and think clearly, pitch us.
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How does hiring work?
A short call so we can meet. Then a practical task, or a conversation about work you have already done. Then an hour with the team you would join. We tell you where you stand after each step.
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What are you looking for?
People who build first and talk second. Show us something you made, however small, and tell us what you would do differently now.
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Is it remote, hybrid or in the studio?
Hybrid: some days in the studio in Gurugram, some days at home. Each listing says exactly what applies to that role.
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How big is the team?
Between ten and thirty people, small on purpose. You will know everyone, and everyone will see your work.
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What do you offer besides the work?
Flexible hours, a learning budget for books, courses and conferences, an AI budget for the tools that make you better, and the freedom to work with the latest tech stacks.
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What should I include?
A current resume (PDF, DOC or DOCX, up to 5 MB) and a LinkedIn link. For written questions, short and specific answers work better than long ones.
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What if I am serving a notice period?
That is fine. Tell us when asked and we will plan around it. A long notice period does not count against you.
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There is no role for me. Can I still reach out?
Yes. Tell us what you would work on and why. Email [email protected] with a short note and links to your work.
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OPEN THEORY LABS
Gurugram
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