Help us build the analytical instruments for the work that matters.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for colleagues whose intellectual habits match the discipline the product requires. We care about analytical seriousness, written clarity, and the capacity to operate as a substantively contributing professional in a small team. We do not care about credentials in their own right, though credentials are sometimes evidence of the substantive capability we are looking for. A thoughtful blog post, a substantial open-source contribution, or a piece of independent research is more interesting to us than a CV that gestures at prestige.

The Interview Process

Our interview process is intentionally brief. For most roles it comprises three stages: a written exchange about your background and interest in the role; a conversation with the founding team; and a substantive working session in which we examine work you have done or work we ask you to do. The full process typically completes in two to three weeks. We will tell you where you stand at each stage. We do not subscribe to the practice of stringing candidates along.

For contractor roles, the process is typically shorter: a written exchange and a conversation, sometimes followed by a paid trial engagement of bounded scope.

On AI in Applications

Drusus is itself an AI-augmented product; we have no philosophical objection to the use of language models in the preparation of applications. We do, however, ask that you use them in the way you would use them at work: as a tool that augments your thinking, not as a substitute for it. An application that reads as the unedited output of a model is less informative to us than an application that reads as your own work, however imperfect.

A Note on Scam Awareness

All legitimate communication from Gravenos regarding a job application will come from a verified gravenos.com email address. We will never ask you to pay a fee, to provide banking information before your first day, or to purchase equipment on our behalf. If a communication purporting to be from us departs from these practices, please disregard it and notify us at careers@gravenos.com.

Do you sponsor visas?

For certain roles in London, yes. Visa sponsorship is examined on a role-by-role basis. We will tell you in the first conversation whether the role you are interested in is one we can sponsor.

Are the contractor roles open to candidates anywhere in the world?

In principle, yes, subject to the relevant tax and contracting framework being workable. We have a preference for candidates whose working hours overlap with London or Hong Kong by at least four hours per day.

Do you offer internships?

Not at this stage. We will revisit this when the team is large enough to provide the structured supervision an internship deserves.

My background does not match any of the listed roles, but I would like to be considered.

We are happy to receive speculative applications. Please write to careers@gravenos.com with the role you imagine yourself in, and we will reply candidly about whether such a role is one we are likely to need in the foreseeable future.

How should I apply?

Please write to careers@gravenos.com quoting the role reference code (e.g. GRV-001). Include a brief covering note, a CV or comparable record of your work, and any work-samples (writing, code, design, research) you think relevant. We will reply to every application.

How long does the process take?

For permanent roles, typically two to three weeks from first contact to decision. For contractor roles, typically one to two weeks. If we are running slower than this, we will tell you why.