New Roles for Talent with High-Agency & Taste — November 12, 2026
High agency roles dominate today’s market, emphasizing ownership and proactive problem-solving.
The job market today reflects a strong demand for individuals who can navigate ambiguity and take ownership of their projects. Companies are increasingly looking for candidates who possess a high level of agency, allowing them to drive results without constant direction. Here’s a selection of roles that align with these traits.
Operations
In operations, the emphasis is on building and proactive engagement.
AI Education Intern — Leland
On-site · Leland HQ - Lehi, UT
Leland is looking for a proactive intern who takes initiative without waiting for direction.
High-agency operator who doesn't wait to be told what to do • AI-native builder who actively creates…
Signals: High agency · Ambiguity · Builder · Proactiveness
AI Strategy & Operations Associate — Light
On-site · Copenhagen
Light needs an associate who can rethink processes from first principles and take ownership.
Your work will help make our teams more capable and reliable. • Rethink work from first principles. Take a process in marketing, sales, finance, partnerships, customer success,…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Ownership
Software Engineering
Software engineering roles seek individuals who embrace ownership and tackle complex challenges.
Forward Deployed Engineer — ResolveAI
On-site · Greece
ResolveAI is seeking engineers who thrive in ambiguity and take ownership of their work.
Navigate ambiguity, work through complex technical and organizational challenges, and find creative…
Signals: Ambiguity · Ownership · Autonomy · Proactiveness
TA Manager, India -Engineering & Technology — GE Vernova
On-site · Bengaluru
GE Vernova requires a TA manager who can influence teams through continuous change.
The role requires a business-oriented leader who can deliver at pace, navigate ambiguity, influence senior stakeholders and lead teams through continuous change. The…
Signals: Ambiguity · Ownership · Proactiveness
Sr Software Engineer (3-5 yrs of exp - Full stack development, Java, React, Gen AI) — Visa
Hybrid · IN - Bengaluru, India
Visa is looking for a senior software engineer who can work autonomously and grasp complex concepts.
...grasp complex concepts to design and build algorithms from scratch • Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and leadership skills along with effective…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Autonomy
Marketing
Marketing positions highlight the need for ownership and a proactive approach to product impact.
Integrated Marketing Transformation & Strategy Senior Manager — Verizon
On-site · Basking Ridge, New Jersey · $116k+
Verizon is in need of a senior manager who can develop compelling presentations from scratch.
...developing compelling presentations and business cases from a blank page. • Experience in process redesign, workflow optimization, governance, or…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Ambiguity
Sales
Sales roles require autonomy and ownership to build strong teams and pipelines.
Directeur(trice) des ventes | Head of Sales — Valsoft Corporation
Hybrid · Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Valsoft Corporation is looking for a head of sales who can build a team and drive retention.
Your team's pay rewards retention, not just new deals. What you've done • Built a sales team or motion from scratch, ideally at a founder-led, PE-backed or turnaround company. • Hired and led field…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Ownership · Autonomy
Field Sales Representative, New Business (US Healthcare) — Valsoft Corporation
Remote · Washington, United States · $60k - $65k
Valsoft Corporation needs a field sales representative to independently build a pipeline.
Build your own pipeline from scratch: independent practices, small groups, referrals. • Sell the whole package: practice…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Ownership · Autonomy
Also worth a look
These additional roles further emphasize high agency and ownership.
Staff Product Designer, T:0 (Agentic) Finance — airwallex
Hybrid · US - San Francisco
Airwallex seeks a staff product designer who embodies ownership and proactivity.
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
3 more open roles at airwallex matched today.
Product Lead, T:0 (Agentic) Finance — airwallex
Hybrid · US - San Francisco
Airwallex is looking for a product lead to drive innovation with a builder's mindset.
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
3 more open roles at airwallex matched today.
Principal Technical Support Engineer — Palo Alto Networks
On-site · Plano, United States of America · $135k+
Palo Alto Networks requires a technical support engineer with strong judgment in ambiguous situations.
Advanced hands-on diagnostic skills to resolve ambiguous problems, coupled with strong judgment in assessing customer impact and technical risk. •…
Signals: Ambiguity · Craft · Autonomy · Proactiveness
Recruiting Operations Associate (contract to hire) — Jerry.ai
Remote · Boston, Massachusetts · $4k+
Jerry.ai is looking for a proactive recruiting operations associate to manage high-stakes requests.
You are a proactive problem solver: You’re calm under pressure, and comfortable navigating ambiguity. You can handle high-stakes, time-sensitive requests from…
Signals: Ambiguity · Craft · Autonomy · Proactiveness
Analytics Engineer II - Paid Search / Acquisition — StubHub
On-site · Los Angeles, California, United States · $140k - $180k
StubHub seeks an analytics engineer who can independently own technical projects.
Experience independently owning technical projects, navigating ambiguity, and delivering solutions to complex business problems. • Demonstrated ability…
Signals: Ambiguity · Autonomy · Builder · Proactiveness
Capital Markets & Compute Strategy — Fal AI
On-site · San Francisco · $200k - $250k
Fal AI is searching for a capital markets strategist who can build financial models from scratch.
Excellent financial modeling. You can build a model from scratch, stress-test it and explain what really drives it. • Working knowledge of credit (term…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Builder · Proactiveness
News Producer — TEGNA Inc.
On-site · WMAZ-TV Macon
TEGNA Inc. needs a news producer with top-notch communication skills and a strong work ethic.
Bachelor’s degree preferred in journalism, communications or related field or equivalent years of experience. • 0-1 years of news content experience. • Top-notch communication skills are an absolute must. • Solid…
Signals: 0 to 1 · Craft
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