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Build here.
Build real things.

Michai hires sparingly. Every role is operator-grade — small team, high-trust, direct client contact. If you want to ship production AI and software for clients that take the work seriously, we'd like to hear from you.

— Open roles4 positions
01Rolling

Senior AI Engineer · Claude-native

Ship production Claude systems for enterprise clients. Context engineering, agent design, eval harnesses. You've already shipped AI in production and want to do it better.

St. Louis · Remote-friendly · USFull-time
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02Rolling

Senior Product Engineer · Full-stack

Ship production software across client engagements. Next.js, Postgres, TypeScript, Vercel. You're an operator-grade engineer who's shipped real products to real users.

St. Louis · Remote-friendly · USFull-time
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03Selective

Fractional Product Designer

Lead design on 2–3 concurrent engagements. Design systems, motion, conversion surfaces, product UX. You've designed products that shipped — not just pitched.

Remote · US or EUFractional · 20h/wk
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04One per quarter

Studio Apprentice

One apprentice per quarter. Real shipped work, real client contact, real operator skills. Zero cost to you — we cover a stipend so rent isn't the blocker.

St. Louis preferred · remote OK4 months · $2K / month stipend
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— How we hire
One intro call
Thirty minutes. About you, about us, about the fit. No trick questions.
One real problem
We pay you for a small scoped piece of real work. Never more than 8 hours. Goes both ways — you see us, we see you.
One final call
A conversation with the team you'd work with. Technical, operational, cultural — all three at once.
One offer
We move within 72 hours. No indefinite limbo. No exploding offers.

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