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Software Engineer - Web

Ad Hoc Labs is a company of app builders focused on making mobile communication faster, easier, and more intuitive, with a focus on privacy and user control.

Ad Hoc Labs

Employee count: 11-50

Salary: 150k-190k USD

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Ad Hoc Labs is the maker of Burner, one of the top-grossing independent apps in the world. Our mission is to build best-in-class software products that empower millions of customers with better control of their privacy, communications, and identity - all while building a self-sustaining company whose culture and practices we’re proud of. Burner has been the category leader in virtual phone number apps for more than five years, with millions of customers and consistent recognition in the press, including TIME and The New York Times.
About the Role
We are looking for a Full Stack Engineer with a strong frontend focus to join our team. This is a strategic role where you will help lead the development of our Burner Web App, our internal Admin Portal and other web projects. You’ll be both a hands-on contributor and a mentor, providing technical oversight for other engineers while also pushing forward IC work on high-impact projects.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Building, reviewing, and maintaining features for the Burner Web App.
  • Leading frontend architecture decisions, ensuring maintainability and scalability.
  • Adding features and improvements to our Admin Portal, giving it a dedicated engineering owner.
  • Acting as a team lead for web projects, mentoring and providing oversight of one or more other engineers.
  • Working cross-functionally with product, design, and backend engineers to deliver great user experiences.

Who We’re Looking For

  • Strong JavaScript/TypeScript and ReactJS experience.
  • Experience with backend systems (Node.js, Go, or Python preferred).Familiarity with frameworks and tools like Vue, Next.js, Vite, Webpack.
  • Comfortable working on small, highly collaborative teams with lots of autonomy.
  • Ambition to delight our customers and contribute to the achieving the goals of the business.
  • Excited about working in a startup environment and growing rapidly in your career.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience in mobile or telephony applications.
  • Prior exposure to privacy-focused products.
  • Startup background and a builder mindset (vs. big-company-only experience).
  • Interest and learning mindset around emerging AI development tools and workflows
Our Hiring Process
We believe interviews should reflect the actual work you’ll do here. Expect to meet cross-functional teammates and work through realistic problems. We’re looking for strong technical foundations, clear communication, and genuine enthusiasm for our mission.
Our Values
We put customer experience at the center of everything we build. We value autonomy, responsibility, and continuous learning. We believe in supporting each other, doing high-quality work we can be proud of, and having fun while doing it.

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Salary: 150k-190k USD

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About Ad Hoc Labs

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What began as a creative reaction to the seismic shifts in the mobile landscape of the early 2010s has blossomed into Ad Hoc Labs, a company dedicated to making mobile communication more intuitive, private, and user-centric. Founded by Will Carter and Greg Cohn, the journey started with the launch of their flagship app, Burner. Carter and Cohn saw a burgeoning opportunity to develop applications that were not just technologically interesting, but also solved tangible, everyday problems for people navigating an increasingly connected world. They envisioned tools that would empower users, giving them control over their digital footprint and personal privacy. This vision was the seed from which Burner grew, an application designed to provide temporary, disposable phone numbers, allowing users to protect their primary contact information. The concept resonated deeply with a growing public concern for privacy in the digital age.

The success of Burner, which has been downloaded by nearly 10 million users, propelled Ad Hoc Labs forward, solidifying its mission to build software that makes your phone a better, smarter device. The company's narrative is one of steady innovation, expanding its portfolio to include other privacy-focused communication apps like Firewall and Dialed. Firewall was developed to combat the rising tide of spam calls, giving users the power to whitelist contacts and block unwanted intrusions. Dialed caters to the needs of small business owners and entrepreneurs, offering a dedicated business line with marketing and productivity tools, all from a single app. This evolution from a single, clever utility to a suite of communication solutions demonstrates a deep understanding of user needs and a commitment to creating a more socially aware and privacy-oriented mobile experience. Backed by premier technology investors like Venrock and Founder Collective, Ad Hoc Labs continues its journey, driven by a passionate team that believes in the fundamental right to communicate freely and safely.

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Parental leave

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401k with company match

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Charitable giving matches

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Learning and development budget

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