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Teracy is a presence app for remote workers and people who live apart — designed to help you feel close, even when far away. We’re rethinking what it means to live and work together online with depth, presence, and care. About TeracyWe’re building a product that helps people truly share time and life together online, not just collaborate. No more cold tools for task management. We believe in designing software with soul, tools that enrich real human connection. - Launched in Japan, used by startups, public companies, students, and communities (no ads or press)
- 1-week retention 80%, 30-day retention 72%
- Goal: 1M users by end of 2025 — 20K+ on the waitlist already
- Bootstrapped ($1.3M) + Pre-seed funded (~$1.7M raised)
- Preparing for global launch, starting with the US
What We’re BuildingA multi-platform presence app for teams, communities, and the people who matter most Teracy is not just another productivity app. It’s a reimagined layer for remote work and remote relationships — a product that redesigns presence in online life. - “Shared presence” experience that lets people live together online
- Web / Desktop / Mobile with real-time interaction (WebRTC, LiveKit)
- Brand and UX relaunch coming in Summer 2025
- Built with React, Electron, Swift, Node.js
What We’re Looking ForYou might be a fit if you: - Feel frustrated with soulless tools or hyper-optimized culture
- Want to use your talent for something that makes life better
- Care deeply about people and software
- Have grit—been through hard things and came out stronger
- Value honesty, ownership, and shared growth
- Want to build something truly meaningful from the ground up
RequirementsMust-have: - 5+ years experience or equivalent skill level
- Strength in either:
- Frontend: React / Electron
- Mobile: Swift (iOS)
- Backend: Node.js / Infra
- Comfortable working across platforms (Web, Mobile, Desktop)
- Experience in early-stage or cross-functional teams
- Fluent in async communication and fast feedback cycles
Nice-to-have: - Tech lead or EM experience
- Cross-platform UI/UX experience
- Familiarity with LiveKit, WebRTC, or real-time systems
- Startup or founder-level product delivery experience
Compensation & Working Style- Equity: Stock options or founder-level shares
- Location: Fully remote + optional offsite retreats
- Timezone: Any country — overlap with one of these:
- JP 9–13 / SF 17–21 / NY 20–24
- Tools: Slack, Notion, Figma, GitHub, Teracy
- Communication: Clear, async-first, written culture — work feels fun and connected, even remotely, on Teracy
Team & Culture- Small team: 6 full-time (2 engineers + CPO who also codes = 3 devs), 1 intern
- Mostly Japan-based, moving to the US in 2025
- Cross-functional: design, engineering, product, growth
- Async-first but fast-moving
- Main language: English (with flexible Japanese use)
- We trust each other, take ownership, and move with care
More Detailhttps://teracy.notion.site/Teracy-Introduction-EN-213a8897c4468089979fe40b0dedf48b?source=copy_link Please mention the word SATISFYING when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMjYwMDoxZjI4OjM2NTo4MGIwOjY4Njg6YjJjZjphZTkxOmI5Y2E=). This is a feature to avoid fake spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and instantly see they're human.
Salary and compensation
$70,000 — $120,000/year
Benefits
🌎 Distributed team
⏰ Async
🏔 Company retreats
💰 Equity compensation
How do you apply?
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