New Roles for Talent with High-Agency & Taste — November 10, 2026
Today's roles emphasize high agency and the ability to navigate ambiguity across various fields.
The job market today showcases a strong demand for candidates who can embrace uncertainty and take ownership of their work. From software engineering to product management, companies are seeking individuals who not only have the technical skills but also the taste and autonomy to drive results. This is your opportunity to stand out by demonstrating your ability to navigate complex environments.
Software Engineering
Engineers are needed who can blend technical skills with a strong sense of product taste.
Mobile Product Engineer, iOS++ — Wispr Flow
Hybrid · San Francisco
You’re the right fit if you’ve shipped a substantial iOS app that people love and have strong product taste.
You’ve shipped a substantial native iOS app that people use and love. • You have strong product taste and care about interaction details. • You know Swift and iOS deeply, including concurrency, performance,…
Signals: Taste · Ambiguity · Craft
Mass Properties Intern (Summer) — REGENT
On-site · North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
You are comfortable with ambiguity, focusing across multiple active programs and understanding technical calculations.
You understand CG calculations, moment of inertia, and how margins and contingencies get carried through a program. • Comfort With Ambiguity: You are able to focus across multiple active programs and changing…
Signals: Ambiguity · Craft · Autonomy · Proactiveness
Developer Relations — Factory
On-site · San Francisco, CA
This role requires a deeply technical individual who can define how developers engage with the platform.
We're looking for a deeply technical, high-agency Head of Developer Relations to define how developers discover, understand, and build with Factory.…
Signals: High agency · Autonomy
Product
Product roles are focused on individuals who can turn ambiguity into actionable insights.
Principal Product Manager, Content Platform — Roblox
On-site · San Mateo, CA, United States · $331k - $383k
You should have great taste in APIs and a deep understanding of how creators build and iterate.
A builder of developer products, with great taste in APIs and creator workflows and a deep understanding of how creators build, iterate, and ship. •…
Signals: Taste · Ambiguity · Autonomy
Product Manager — Asana
On-site · Warsaw · $348k - $383k
You’ll turn ambiguous problem spaces into sharp, opinionated workflows from first principles.
As a Senior Product Manager, you’ll work from first principles to turn ambiguous problem spaces into sharp, opinionated workflows that feel…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Ambiguity · Craft
Senior Data Product Manager — AcuityMD
Remote · Boston or Remote · $175k - $215k
Proven ability to make smart trade-offs in ambiguous environments is essential for this role.
Proven ability to make smart tradeoffs in ambiguous environments—handling technical constraints, business priorities and strong personalities.…
Signals: Ambiguity · Craft · Builder · Proactiveness
Marketing
Marketing positions require a high level of agency and taste to resonate with diverse audiences.
Social Media Lead (all genders) - Lounge by Zalando — Zalando
On-site · Berlin
You’ll meet diverse fashion tastes while taking ownership of social media strategies.
...make sure to meet the fashion taste of all our customers, who are always on the hunt for the best products at the best prices. Working with…
Signals: Taste · Ownership · Autonomy
Growth Marketer, Nino — CoinTracker
Remote · United States · $122k - $144k
High agency is crucial as you'll need to identify and act on what needs doing without waiting for guidance.
High agency: You see what needs doing and do it. You don't wait for a brief, a budget, or an engineer. •…
Signals: High agency · Autonomy · Proactiveness
Social Media Manager — Meshy LLC
On-site · Bay Area Office
You’ll need taste and the courage to take bold risks in managing social media.
Taste : We have a keen eye for quality and aesthetics. Our products are not just functional but also beautiful.…
Signals: Taste · Builder · Proactiveness
Operations
Operations roles are looking for builders who thrive in uncharted territories.
Community Relations Lead — The Nuclear Company
On-site · Lewis County, Kentucky · $118k - $140k
This role seeks individuals energized by building new initiatives and embracing high agency.
Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional…
Signals: High agency · Ambiguity · Builder
Lead, Singapore Center of Excellence (Safety) — X AI
On-site · Singapore
Experience in building operations from scratch and handling ambiguity is essential.
Experience building operations from scratch and overhauling existing operations. • Experience providing human oversight and insights…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Ambiguity
Sales
Sales roles demand ownership and proactive strategies to create new opportunities.
Business Development Representative — Kalepa
On-site · Chicago | New York | US · $75k - $95k
You should apply first principles thinking and be accountable for outcomes in this sales role.
First Principles Thinking - We reason from a problem’s underlying facts, objectives, and…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Ownership · Craft · Proactiveness
New Partnerships Manager — Conduit Health
Hybrid · New York City
You’ve built pipeline from scratch and are adept at engaging prospects proactively.
You know how to find, qualify, and engage prospects without relying on inbound alone. You've built pipeline from scratch and aren't afraid of cold outreach. • Multi-Stakeholder Selling Chops: You've…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Craft · Proactiveness
Data
Data positions seek analytical thinkers who can simplify complexity and drive decision-making.
Associate, Business Operations & Analytics — Jerry.ai
Remote · New York, New York · $4k - $6k
You’ll need to push forward important initiatives using data insights and analytical skills.
They are analytical powerhouses and first principles problem solvers who push forward our most important initiatives across product,…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Ambiguity · Craft
2 more open roles at Jerry.ai matched today.
Associate Data Scientist — Jerry.ai
Remote · New York, New York · $4k - $6k
This role also requires using data to inform decision-making across the business.
...inform decision-making across every corner of our business. They are analytical powerhouses and first principles problem solvers who push forward our most important initiatives across product,…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Ambiguity · Craft
2 more open roles at Jerry.ai matched today.
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Senior Reliability Engineer — Halter
Remote · New Zealand
You’ll design accelerated tests and push for first principles in reliability engineering.
Design and run accelerated tests, including highly accelerated life testing and accelerated life testing, built from first principles and physics of failure, with clear learning goals and decision criteria •…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Craft · Autonomy · Proactiveness
Executive Recruiter — Everpure
On-site · Santa Clara, California · $173k - $223k
Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to challenge prevailing views is necessary for this recruiting role.
...advises senior executives with independent judgment, including a willingness to challenge prevailing views. Comfort with Ambiguity Operates with composure and clarity where priorities shift and mandates are…
Signals: Ambiguity · Craft · Autonomy · Proactiveness
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