What is Linear?
Linear is a purpose-built issue tracker and project management tool for software teams. Used by 25,000+ companies including OpenAI, Coinbase, Cash App, Mercury, and Vercel to plan and ship products in fast, focused cycles.
Mission & values
Build a faster, more focused way for software teams to plan and ship product work.
Craft
Prioritizes polish, speed, and product quality.
Focus
Keeps workflows simple and fast for product teams.
High agency
Small teams own outcomes from idea to shipped product.
Qualifications
Roles may require product engineering, design, infrastructure, project management, customer experience, startup operations, product marketing, or developer-tooling experience.
Leadership
Karri Saarinen
Co-Founder & CEO
Hiring process
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1
Apply online
Submit an application through Linear's official careers page.
About 1 day
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2
Recruiter screen
Discuss role fit, location, expectations, and relevant experience.
About 7 days
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3
Team interviews
Complete role-specific interviews, exercises, case work, or technical screens.
About 14 days
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4
Offer and onboarding
Finalize compensation, work setup, and onboarding requirements.
About 7 days
Funding
Company information
- Industry: Project Management for Software Teams
- Location: Remote
- Founded: 2019
- Company size: 51-200
- Website: linear.app ↗
- LinkedIn: Company page ↗