Location: Fully Remote but must have UK/EU work authorization Type: Full-time contractor, with a path to conversion to salaried role + equityReports to: Chief Scientific Officer (until Head of Engineering is hired)Compensation: $8,000 USD/month contractor rate Background Screening: Required per client + legal obligationsWebsite: www.anadyr-horizon.comThe MissionAnadyr Horizon builds Strategic Warning AI — technology designed to help governments and institutions see crises before they happen and prevent escalation.This isn’t “yet another stack.”You’ll be engineering the backbone of a system used by analysts, operators, and real-world decision-makers navigating high-pressure environments.We’re assembling a founding engineering team — just three people — to take research prototypes and turn them into production systems that actually shape global outcomes.If you’ve ever wanted to say “I built the infrastructure behind a new category of intelligence software”, this is that moment.What You’ll DoBuild and maintain FastAPI services that power agentic simulations and data pipelines.Design PostgreSQL schemas, optimize queries, and manage migrations (SQL proficiency required).Deploy and monitor workloads on AWS with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code practices.Set up and maintain observability (metrics, logs, traces, error handling) with SLO/SLA thinking and privacy-safe product analytics/UX telemetry (e.g., PostHog/OpenReplay or Hotjar with strict field masking, consent, and data-residency controls).Collaborate on system design with research and product leads — from concept → prototype → production.Contribute to engineering standards: code review, testing, linting, typed Python, and rollback plans.What You’ll BringProficient in Python and SQL; strong back-end engineering fundamentals.Experience with Linux and building/consuming APIs.Ability to pick up new technologies quickly (e.g., AWS cloud services).Docker experience for local development and deployment.Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts clearly.Familiarity with React and Next.js is a bonus (not a strict requirement).Emphasis on strong coding skills and back-end depth over front-end specialization.Must-Have Experience3–5+ years shipping production web applications with clear ownership of features from design to deploy (preferably in small, high-velocity teams).Backend depth in Python: FastAPI (preferred) or Flask, strong async fundamentals, Pydantic/typing, and SQL/PostgreSQL mastery (schema design, indexing, query plans, migrations).Frontend capability, not dependency: comfortable building and maintaining React + TypeScript views and UI flows; deep front-end specialization is not required.DevOps proficiency: hands-on with Docker, CI/CD (e.g., GitHub Actions), and practical AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM basics); able to stand up and monitor services.Observability + reliability: metrics, logs, traces (OpenTelemetry/Prometheus/Grafana) and SLO/SLA thinking;privacy-safe product analytics/UX telemetry (e.g., PostHog/OpenReplay or Hotjar with strict field masking, consent, and data-residency controls).Security-minded habits: least-privilege IAM, secrets management, auditability, and rollback plans.Communication & collaboration: clear written English (PRs/design notes/runbooks), effective remote collaboration during EU time zones, and a bias to ship.Nice-to-HaveInfrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/CloudFormation), Docker.Observability tools (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana) and SLO/SLA thinking.ML serving experience (FastAPI inference endpoints, vector databases, model registries).Experience with simulation-heavy or data-intensive applications.Security & compliance: least-privilege IAM, secrets management, audit trails, and exposure to SOC-2/GDPR/data-residency practices.Why You’ll Love It HereYou’re joining at the moment before the engineering culture solidifies — which means:Early influence: Help shape the engineering stack and team culture from the ground up, we’re moving from prototype to scalable, and your decisions will set the standards we grow on.Mission with consequence: Your code helps analysts and policymakers prevent crises, not react to them.Serious craft: We write typed Python, measure twice before shipping, and build systems meant to last.Autonomy & trust: Minimal bureaucracy, direct access to founders, rapid iteration.Weekly Cadence (What a typical week looks like)Periodic stand-up (≈15 minutes, late afternoon/evening CET): crisp sync across engineering, data, product, and design.Deep work blocks: uninterrupted time for building, testing, and writing design notes.Weekly engineering planning (60–90 minutes): refine priorities, confirm acceptance criteria, and set measurable outcomes (e.g., p95 targets, migration milestones).Release/retro touchpoints: check what shipped, what moved metrics, and capture learnings into runbooks and tech-debt tickets.Hiring Process20 min intro call (fit + mission)Short take-home or working session (real task, no algorithm puzzles)60 min technical conversation (Python, SQL, architecture)Founder conversationOfferWhy Join NowYou’ll be helping build the decision engine we wish existed during the Cuban Missile Crisis — software designed to surface escalation pathways before they become headlines.You’ll join the team that anticipated Ukraine’s conflict dynamics early and now partners with organizations operating in the world’s highest-stakes environments.You’ll ship quickly, learn relentlessly, and make an outsized impact on a deep-tech system built for analysts and policymakers who cannot afford to be surprised.Anadyr CultureWe move fast. We operate as one aligned team.If you’re looking for low stakes or a 9–5 buffer — this isn’t it.If you thrive on responsibility, clarity, trust, and momentum, you’ll do the best work of your career here.You’ll help shape the engineering culture, product experience, and norms of a deep-tech company rooted in our values:Integrity — we do what we say.Amity — we win through trust and collaboration.Excellence — we build with precision and purpose.

Executive Assistant to the Chief Scientific Officer (Co-op)Location: Remote (CA, IL, MA, & NY preferred) Schedule: Full-time Co-op (Jan–Jun) Reports to: Chief Scientific OfficerWorks closely with: the Operations & Engineering teamsAbout Anadyr HorizonWe create decision infrastructure for the age of strategic surprise. Our Agentic Systems Intelligence (ASI) runs millions of high‑fidelity simulations to surface hidden escalation pathways, giving national‑security, finance, and insurance leaders time to act when minutes matter. Fresh off our AI+ Expo debut, backed by the strongest mission-driven VCs, and featured by Business Insider and NDTV, we’re scaling fast to meet growing demand. Anadyr Horizon Business Insider www.ndtv.comAbout the roleThe Executive Assistant serves as a partner to the leadership team at Anadyr Horizon, providing high-level administrative and operational support that ensures the smooth functioning of the Chief Scientific Officer’s executive activities. This role requires strategic communication skills and a proactive mindset to anticipate needs, as well as manage complex priorities. It is helpful if the Executive Assistant has prior work experience in an office or startup environment.  This position is especially important because the CSO moves quickly, juggles a heavy volume of communication, and relies on a structured, detail-oriented partner to keep workflow, scheduling, and follow-through running smoothly.What you’ll doCalendar & logistics: Manage CSO’s schedule, coordinate travel, and handle sensitive logistics with discretion.Operational support: Take notes, and track follow-ups for leadership meetings, helping  us move forward as a companyCommunication: Draft professional correspondence, manage email inboxes, and serve as a trusted point of contact internally and externallyMaterials & prep: Support the creation of presentations, memos, and briefing documents; proofread and format for clarity as well as styleConfidential support: Handle sensitive information under NDA conditions with the highest standards of professionalism.Special projects: Jump in on various initiatives—from event coordination to research—ensuring priorities are executed on timeWorkflow management: Help the CSO stay on top of commitments, deadlines, and priorities by organizing tasks, prompting timely responses, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.Structure & accountability: Provide gentle, consistent systems that keep calendars updated, communications clear, and workstreams organized so the CSO can stay focused on scientific and strategic leadership.What you’ll bringIdeally, prior experience as an executive assistant, chief of staff assistant, or in operations/administrative support.Exceptional organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to juggle multiple priorities.Excellent written and verbal communication skills; sharp note-taking and summarization ability.Comfort operating in high-intensity, technical, or confidential environments.Proactive mindset, attention to detail, and commitment to discretion.A steady, calm, and structured working style that complements a fast-moving executive with a high cognitive load and limited bandwidth for administrative tasks.ImpactThis role gives you direct access to the Chief Scientific Officer—one of Anadyr Horizon’s three co-founders—working side by side on high-stakes priorities at the heart of the company. You’ll give leadership back their most valuable resource—time—and ensure Anadyr Horizon executes with precision as we scale. Your support will directly improve coordination across the leadership track, strengthening communication flow and reducing friction created by competing priorities or delayed responses.

Product Design Unicorn (Head of Design & Product Experience)Location: U.S. Remote (NYC preferred) - unrestricted U.S. work permit requiredReports to: CEOWorkload: Full-timeStart date: January 1, 2026Works closely with: CSO, Engineering, R&DAbout Anadyr HorizonWe build decision infrastructure for the age of strategic surprise.Our Agentic Systems Intelligence (ASI) simulates how real decision-makers behave under pressure—surfacing hidden escalation pathways before they ignite.This isn’t another SaaS dashboard. It’s an entirely new category of software—one that translates human behavior and global complexity into predictive insight.For a designer who thrives on clarity, structure, and depth, this is the kind of problem set you dream of:You’ll design the interface between human intuition and machine foresight.You’ll take ideas that live in scientific papers and bring them to life as tools that shape real-world decisions.You’ll work directly with the founders on a product that’s redefining how organizations anticipate and manage crisis.If you’ve ever wanted to build something genuinely new—equal parts beautiful, rigorous, and world-changing—this is that moment.Our clients include national-security, finance, and insurance leaders who can’t afford to be surprised. We’re a Harvard-born venture operating at the frontier of simulation science and strategic foresight.The RoleWe’re looking for a Product Design Unicorn—a rare polymath who can design elegant software interfaces, translate complexity into product structure, and accelerate execution across design, product, and engineering.This position goes beyond a traditional UX role. You will be both the lead product designer as well as the product manager: mapping user experience to system logic, building the product roadmap, and transforming founder vision and client feedback into actionable product requirements.If you can create like an artist, manage like a PM, and build like an architect, you’ll feel at home here.What You’ll Do1. Strategic ArchitectureConvert ASI and North Star platform concepts into clear, prioritized product requirements and sprint plans.Write the walkthrough docs that serve as the single source of truth for design, engineering, and leadership.Define the user journeys that connect simulations, dashboards, and reports into a coherent experience.2. Design OwnershipOwn and refine North Star UI: workflows, interaction patterns, and data visualizations.Ensure visual and cognitive simplicity across complex systems.Build and maintain the design system (Storybook components, accessibility, interaction standards).3. Product PartnershipOwn the near-term product roadmap and collaborate directly with the CEO/CSO on long-range vision.Triage client feedback, simulation insights, and pilot outcomes to set priorities.Balance speed and precision—knowing when to ship and when to refine.4. Execution VelocityOperate as the connective layer between design, engineering, and R&D.Translate behavioral science and simulation findings into usable product features.Coordinate demos, capture learnings, and turn them into structured product evolution.You Bring5–10 years in product design, product management, or UX architecture—ideally in complex data or AI systems.Proven experience translating research or technical logic into usable product flows.Exceptional synthesis skills: you turn abstract ideas and user signals into requirements, wireframes, and specs.Ability to lead roadmap creation, prioritize ruthlessly, and document for clarity.High design literacy and comfort working with Figma, Storybook, or equivalent tools.Curiosity about geopolitics, cognitive modeling, or simulation systems—this helps you connect with our product DNA.A bias for structure, precision, and elegance under pressure.Anadyr CultureWe move fast and operate as a single, aligned team. Expect daily stand-ups, fast cadence, and an all-in mentality. If you’re looking for a part-time gig, a consulting project, or a 9-to-5, this isn’t the place. If you thrive on leadership and momentum—you’ll build and ship faster here than anywhere else.You’ll shape the UI, brand, and culture of a deep-tech company built on our core values: Integrity—we do what we say, even under pressure. Amity—we win through trust and collaboration. Excellence—we build with precision and purpose. Competitive salary, meaningful equity, and full medical, dental, and vision coverage included.You’ll be the first design leader, working closely with a small, senior engineering team and the founders to define the product foundation.Why This Role MattersAnadyr’s competitive edge is cognitive speed—our ability to transform chaos into predictive intelligence. This unique role builds that speed into the product itself. You’ll be the architect of how users experience our ASI-powered North Star platform. We build simulation tools that help leaders anticipate crisis and make better decisions under pressure. Your work will turn complex models into clear, actionable interfaces.Why Join Anadyr HorizonWork directly with founders who built Harvard’s Red Horizon simulation.Shape the first generation of simulation-powered decision infrastructure.Operate in a culture of intellectual honesty, urgency, and impact.Join a fast-growing deep-tech startup as one of the foundational team members.Build something that will prevent the next war.Expose what others can’t see.Design the interface between humanity and predictive intelligence.P.S.: Your business cards will either say “Product Design Unicorn” or “Head of Design & Product Experience” - your call.

Head of EngineeringBuild the engineering system behind the world’s first strategic warning AILocation — NYC or San Francisco (preferred) or U.S. remote. Travel to Washington DC/DoD/ Intelligence Community partners as needed.About Anadyr HorizonWe build dual-use strategic AI — deployed by national security agencies to prevent conflict escalation and by financial institutions to anticipate systemic risk and guide long-horizon capital allocation. Our platform runs large-scale agentic simulations to surface hidden escalation pathways before they trigger real-world crises. [Anadyr Horizon, Business Insider, www.ndtv.com]This is not another AI job — this is a legacy role. Your work will shape a core US national security capability.About the RoleWe are hiring a founding engineering leader to build and scale the core platform — a hands-on architect who owns engineering execution, ships fast with rigor, and builds a tier-1 team.Title: Head of Engineering (with path to CTO)Reports to: Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)Mandate: Build the engineering function from zero-to-scale and deliver secure, mission-critical AI systemsClearance: TS /SCI a plus — we sponsor clearance eligibilityBackground: Dual-use strongly preferred (Palantir, Anduril, Rebellion Defense, DIU, OpenAI Security, DARPA/Skunk Works)You will partner directly with the CSO to translate breakthrough simulation and agentic AI research into hardened, enterprise-grade and mission-ready software.Team & Leadership ScopeFound the engineering organization from the ground upOwn the hiring bar, team design, and engineering cultureDefine team structure based on mission needs Work shoulder-to-shoulder with research, security, product, and mission partnersDedicated recruiting support and talent budget to hire elite engineersLead through clarity, velocity, and technical depthWhat You’ll DoTechnical Leadership (hands-on)Own engineering execution, architecture, delivery velocity, and code qualityDesign resilient systems for agentic workflows, simulation pipelines, multi-tenancy, and observabilityWrite and review code — Python backend, orchestration, data pipelines, and React/Next.js dashboardsDrive reliability (SLOs), security, and performance across mission deploymentsProduct & Feedback LoopWork with design, customers, and mission partners to turn operational feedback into roadmap executionConvert prototypes and research artifacts into productionized systemsInstrument systems for traceability, explainability, and decision auditabilitySecurity & ComplianceDesign systems aligned with SOC2/ISO27001 + U.S. government ATO/FedRAMP-style readinessBuild in security: RBAC/ABAC, audit logs, SBOM, least privilege, data residencyLead engineering representation in customer security reviewsExecution & DeliveryEstablish engineering operating rhythm: design reviews, delivery cadences, RFC/ADR rigorBalance fast iteration with long-term platform resilienceDrive architectural clarity through technical strategy and documentationTech You’ve Likely TouchedAI systems: LLM orchestration, retrieval, tool calling, agent frameworksBackend & infra: Python, Kubernetes, Terraform, OTel, Postgres, RedisSecurity: KMS/secrets, policy engines, SBOM, secure service mesh, isolationFrontend: Next.js + TypeScript, design systems (Tailwind/Radix), real-time dashboardsEnterprise deploy: SaaS + on-prem control planes, zero-egress setups, staging/prod isolationProfile10–12+ years engineering experience, 3–5 years leading high-performance teamsProven zero-to-one delivery under urgency and uncertaintyStrong systems intuition + hands-on coding abilityExperience with secure, mission-grade, or regulated systemsAbility to recruit, mentor, and grow exceptional engineering talentCrisp communicator with high technical standards and ownership mindsetMission-driven — built for hard problems and consequential workCompany CultureWe move with urgency, clarity, and purpose.Every decision reflects our core values — Integrity, Amity, and Excellence.Integrity means we do what we say — accountability over optics.Amity means we build with trust and candor — one distributed team across the U.S. and Europe.Excellence means we hold a high bar in thought, design, and execution.We build systems that matter — engineered for impact in the real world.Our structure is lean and deliberate: quarterly, in-person build cycles in rotating locations, designed for focus and speed. We remove bureaucracy, not rigor.Why JoinMission with consequence — your work informs geopolitical and economic stabilityHybrid builder-leader role — architect + hands-on delivery + org builderFounder-level ownership — technology direction, hiring, quality, and velocityBacked by deep tech investors with patience, conviction, and strategic reachLegacy opportunity — help build one of the most important AI systems of our timeIf you want to build something that endures — and do it with integrity, amity, and excellence — we’d like to meet you.