Careers at Potluck
Good work.
Better together.
AI should feel closer to the people who use it. Help us build what comes next.
Something worth building
Small machines.
A bigger idea.
Potluck runs open models on the hardware people own. We’re building toward a member-operated compute network, where more people have a part in powering AI.
That takes careful engineering, useful products, and people who can connect the work to the world outside it. We’re looking for people who want to help build it.
Read the idea behind PotluckCareer opportunities
The team we’re building.
Explore the work. Find your corner.
Tell us where you’d like to contribute.
Engineering
Make a network of everyday machines feel like something anyone can use.
Distributed Systems EngineerNetworking · Reliability · Infrastructure
The work
Build the connections that let work move reliably between machines. Think peer discovery, routing, recovery, and the awkward moments when a computer goes offline.
What you might bring
Experience with distributed systems, networking, or backend infrastructure. A habit of testing what happens when things break.
Introduce yourselfDesktop Software EngineerDesktop · Developer tools · Product
The work
Make local AI feel approachable, from installing a model to connecting another computer. Shape the desktop app, CLI, and the shared services underneath them.
What you might bring
Experience shipping desktop applications or developer tools, with care for performance, accessibility, and the details of a good setup experience.
Introduce yourselfAI & inference
Get useful intelligence out of the hardware people already have.
AI Inference EngineerInference · Performance · Hardware
The work
Help models run well on real laptops, gaming PCs, and home servers. Improve model loading, memory use, hardware compatibility, and performance measurement.
What you might bring
Practical experience with model inference, GPU or CPU optimization, quantization, or benchmarking. Curiosity about the limits as well as the possibilities.
Introduce yourselfApplied AI EngineerModels · Evaluation · AI experiences
The work
Turn model capabilities into dependable everyday tools. Explore local reasoning, retrieval, tool use, and evaluations grounded in what people actually need.
What you might bring
Experience building with language models and evaluating their behavior. Good judgment about quality, latency, privacy, and when a simpler approach works.
Introduce yourselfSales & partnerships
Find the people this should exist for, and understand what they need.
Founding Sales LeadCustomer discovery · Sales · Growth
The work
Explore where Potluck can help individuals and teams. Build early customer relationships, understand real buying needs, and bring those lessons back into the product.
What you might bring
Experience introducing technical products to customers, listening carefully, and building a sales process from first principles.
Introduce yourselfPartnerships & Community LeadEcosystem · Partnerships · Community
The work
Build relationships with developers, hardware communities, and people working on open models. Help turn shared interests into useful collaborations.
What you might bring
Experience nurturing technical communities or partnerships. Clear writing, thoughtful follow-through, and a feel for what makes participation worthwhile.
Introduce yourselfProduct & leadership
Give ambitious work a clear direction, and help people do it well.
Product ManagerProduct direction · Research · Delivery
The work
Connect user needs to the choices behind the product. Help decide what to build, make tradeoffs explicit, and keep delivery focused on useful outcomes.
What you might bring
Experience taking technical products from a problem to a working release. Comfort with user research, uncertain answers, and small teams.
Introduce yourselfEngineering ManagerPeople · Technical direction · Delivery
The work
Help shape an engineering team that can own difficult problems together. Support clear decisions, sustainable delivery, and room for people to grow.
What you might bring
Experience supporting engineers and staying close to technical work. A thoughtful approach to feedback, planning, and building trust.
Introduce yourselfUseful beats impressive.
Start with something that makes a person’s day better. Make the complicated parts feel simple.
Leave room for a better idea.
Ask good questions. Test assumptions. Let what you learn change what you build.
Keep people in control.
Respect the person, their hardware, and their choices. Build trust into the details.
Let’s get to know each other
Your kind of thing?
Pull up a chair.
Tell us what you care about, where you could help, and something you’re proud of. A short note or a link to your work is a good place to start.
Say hellohello@trypotluck.ai