WHO WE ARE

Fieldbook is a new information tool that combines the best of a spreadsheet and a database. From project management to CRM to inventory databases, we help teams get their operations out of spreadsheets.

We were #1 on Product Hunt with over 1500 upvotes: https://www.producthunt.com/tech/fieldbook-2

An ambitious mission

We're pursuing a big vision to bring the power of relational modeling to non-technical end users. To do this, we're reinventing the database from the ground up for usability and learnability.

Strong team & investors

Our four-person team has backgrounds from Amazon, Google, and Facebook. We've raised a total of $2.9M to date and have plenty of runway. Our investors include Accomplice VC, Pear Ventures, Naval Ravikant's AngelList syndicate, Mitch Kapor (Lotus), Steven Sinofsky (ex-Microsoft), Eric Ries (Lean Startup), and John Collison (Stripe).

Challenging problems to work on

Tackle fascinating technical challenges, like:

• Delivering real-time updates on a dependency graph across millions of cells
• Creating a sheet UI that allows responsive, fluid scrolling through hundreds of columns and millions of rows
• Implementing a generic formula language that allows complex data transformations to be expressed in a simple, natural syntax
• Executing user code securely in the cloud, so users can extend the Fieldbook API with their own custom endpoints

A modern tech stack

We have a modern stack based on JavaScript (Node, Express, and Backbone). Our data is in Mongo and Postgres. Where needed we also use technologies like Socket.io, RabbitMQ, and Docker. We're set up for continuous deployment with a full automated regression test suite (using Selenium, run in the cloud with CircleCI) and one-line deployments to Heroku, so we can ship code multiple times a day. We collaborate via GitHub and pull requests.

A culture you can be proud of

Our values are summarized in these “ground rules”:

• Always speak the truth
• Think for yourself
• Be honest, fair, and respectful with others
• Act like an owner
• Think and act long-range
• Take pride in your work

An opportunity for learning & growth

This is an early-stage opportunity that is perfect for someone who wants to optimize for ownership and impact.

HOW WE HIRE

What we look for

• Intelligence and logical/analytical ability
• Clarity of thought and expression
• Skill at coding and technical design
• Ownership and drive
• Honesty, integrity, respect for others
• A track record of results (commensurate with the length of your career)

What we don't look for

Unlike many companies, we don't care about what particular languages, frameworks or platforms you know, and we don't hire for “web” vs. “mobile” experience. Instead, we look for people who are smart enough to quickly ramp up on any new technology, and who are ready and willing to jump into whatever part of the stack they're needed on.

Our process

We start with an intro call to tell you about us and learn more about your motivation and career goals. The next step is a phone interview, usually talking about your past work and possibly doing a coding exercise. If we both want to move forward after that, we'll have you come onsite. You'll meet the whole team, and we'll take a break in the middle where we all go out to lunch. We test you on job-relevant skills, and we do coding at a computer, not a whiteboard. Throughout the process there will be plenty of time for you to ask questions, as well.

Getting an offer

Our offers are fair and transparent, including salary and equity. We'll tell you exactly what percent of the company your equity represents, and we'll explain the details of how it works. We don't haggle, so you don't have to worry that your compensation depends on your negotiating tactics. And we don't make exploding offers—you'll have whatever time you need (within reason) to decide.