New Roles for Talent with High-Agency & Taste — October 23, 2026
Today's roles highlight the demand for high agency and ownership in ambiguous environments.
The trend of the job market increasingly favoring roles that require candidates to navigate ambiguity and take ownership of their projects continues. Companies are looking for builders who can craft solutions from scratch and demonstrate high agency in their work. This is evident across various sectors, from sales to engineering.
Sales
Roles in sales are focused on building from the ground up and thriving in uncertainty.
Enterprise Account Executive — Pogo Technologies, Inc.
Remote · United States/Canada
You will partner with the founding team to drive strategic deals and revenue priorities.
TM, Engineering and Product team members to make sure new clients are set up for success from day one. Partner with the founding team on strategic deals and revenue priorities. About you 👩🚀 • Likely 3-10 years of…
Signals: Founding team · 0 to 1 · Ambiguity · Craft
3 more open roles at Pogo Technologies, Inc. matched today.
Business Development (Malaysia) — Bjak
Hybrid · Malaysia
You are expected to build partnerships from zero to one and drive growth through ownership.
m into commercially viable partnerships. • Close deals. Lead negotiations, secure commercial agreements. • Build from 0 to 1. Turn ideas into actual launches. • Drive growth. Own partnership performance, revenue…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Ambiguity · Ownership · Builder
Enterprise Sales Engineer - Majors, Public Sector — Sierra
On-site · San Francisco, CA
You will embody craftsmanship and taste, ensuring high-quality product delivery.
Craftsmanship: We get the details right, from the words on the page to the system architecture. We have good taste. When we notice something isn’t right, we take the time to fix it. We are proud of the products we…
Signals: Taste · Founding team · Craft
13 more open roles at Sierra matched today.
Onboarding Lead, Sales Enablement — Sierra
On-site · San Francisco, CA
You will focus on the details and maintain high standards in sales enablement.
Craftsmanship: We get the details right, from the words on the page to the system architecture. We have good taste. When we notice something isn’t right, we take the time to fix it. We are proud of the products we…
Signals: Taste · 0 to 1 · Craft
13 more open roles at Sierra matched today.
Software Engineering
Engineering positions demand high agency and the ability to craft innovative solutions.
Strategic Real Estate, Air Dominance & Strike — Anduril
On-site · Costa Mesa, California, United States · $183k+
You are expected to tackle ambiguous problems with high agency and autonomy.
orm a view on what space it needs and when. Some fluency in engineering and production processes preferred • High agency and low ego: you've taken an ambiguous problem with no playbook, owned it, and driven it to a…
Signals: High agency · 0 to 1 · Ambiguity · Autonomy
2 more open roles at Anduril matched today.
Full Stack Engineer — Pogo Technologies, Inc.
Remote · United States/Canada
You will drive product development with strong design taste in a fast-paced environment.
ith the latest in AI, including new LLMs, agent frameworks, and tooling • You have strong product and design taste and a clear sense of what “good” looks like • You take ownership and are comfortable driving an entire…
Signals: Taste · 0 to 1 · Ambiguity
3 more open roles at Pogo Technologies, Inc. matched today.
Senior Backend Engineer (Integrations & Platform) — FutureFit AI
Remote · Remote (US) · $150k+
You will work closely with the founding team and tackle challenges head-on.
challenges head-on, and know your strengths and gaps intimately, you’re our person. Benefits • Work directly with the founding team • Unlimited PTO • Health care • Career development budget • Technology reimbursement •…
Signals: Founding team · 0 to 1 · Craft
Operations
Operations roles require ownership and a proactive approach to complex challenges.
Business Operations Manager - Deposit Products — Rocket Money
Remote · Remote (US), New York City, NY, San Francisco, CA, Washington, D.C., Detroit, MI · $120k - $160k
You will architect systems from scratch, thriving in a complex business area.
products are safe, scalable, compliant, and financially sound. If you thrive in ambiguity, enjoy architecting systems from scratch, and have a history of becoming the “go-to person” for a complex business area, this…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Ambiguity · Craft · Builder
Senior Ops & Product Builder — Alan
Hybrid · Paris, France
You will lead initiatives that save costs through innovative detection capabilities.
r team is covering that you could lead: • Saving millions through fraud detection: Building a detection capability with no playbook. Owning make-vs-buy decisions on tooling, balancing precision against member experience…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Ambiguity · Ownership · Autonomy
Deployment Strategist - German Speaking — Happyrobot Inc.
On-site · Munich
You will apply first-principles thinking to rebuild solutions from the ground up.
we win. First-Principles Thinking Strip a problem to physics-level facts, ignore industry dogma, rebuild the solution from scratch. We don’t copy-paste solutions. We go back to basics, ask why things are the way they…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Ownership · Craft · Autonomy
Marketing
Marketing openings seek individuals who can shape their strategies without a predefined playbook.
Founding Demand Generation Lead — Alloy River
On-site · Toronto Office (Liberty Village) · CA$200k - CA$350k
You will shape the future of an industry with high agency and innovative thinking.
n early and shape the future of an industry. • James makes everyone lunch at 12pm. What We Look For We hire high agency, AI-forward builders. The title or background matters less than the pattern underneath it. • High…
Signals: High agency · 0 to 1 · Ownership · Craft
Storytelling and Marketing Lead — Beam
Remote · USA
You will create impactful narratives without a predefined playbook in marketing.
s to audiences, whether senior government officials, frontline staff, or prospective employees. • Creativity. There is no playbook, you’ll be writing it with the support of other Marcomms Leads from across Beam. About…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Ownership · Craft · Autonomy
Design
Design roles emphasize the need for creativity and the ability to navigate ambiguity.
Sr. Staff Experience Designer — Airbnb
On-site · London, United Kingdom
You will manage complex design systems in an ambiguous environment.
nce designing platforms and systems. • Experience managing and collaborating with research and writing disciplines. • 0 to 1 experience or experience redesigning major elements of product, experience or service design.…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Ambiguity · Craft · Autonomy
Staff Experience Designer — Airbnb
On-site · London, England · £112k+
You will redesign major elements of user experiences in a collaborative setting.
nce designing platforms and systems. • Experience managing and collaborating with research and writing disciplines. • 0 to 1 experience or experience redesigning major elements of product, experience or service design.…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Ambiguity · Craft · Autonomy
Also worth a look
Global Sanctions Manager — airwallex
Remote · US - Dallas
You will bring founder-level energy to build compliance systems in a growing company.
e co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore, with more than 2,700 people across 27 offices. We hire builders with founder-level energy, people who move fast with good judgment, dig in with real curiosity, and make…
Signals: Founding team · 0 to 1 · Ambiguity · Ownership
10 more open roles at airwallex matched today.
Senior Analyst, Growth Strategy & Operations (Funnel & Analytics) — airwallex
Hybrid · US - San Francisco
You will have ownership over growth strategies in a fast-paced environment.
e co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore, with more than 2,700 people across 27 offices. We hire builders with founder-level energy, people who move fast with good judgment, dig in with real curiosity, and make…
Signals: Founding team · 0 to 1 · Ambiguity · Ownership
10 more open roles at airwallex matched today.
Director of Product Design — Help Scout
Remote · United States
You will translate design taste into principles that guide product development.
've built or meaningfully evolved a design system that teams genuinely adopted, and you know how to translate taste and judgment into principles, patterns, and systems others can apply. • You have a strong point of view…
Signals: Taste · Ownership · Craft · Autonomy
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