Serious about the mission. Never self-serious.
We're building the tool that helps deaf and hard of hearing children learn to listen and speak, and helps their families know exactly what to do next. It is human-centered and AI-powered, with impact for the 34 million DHH children in the world. We're mission-driven, not missionary: high standards, low ego, people-first.
Founded by Dr. Uma Soman, PhD, LSLS Cert. AVEd, a globally recognized listening and spoken language specialist, and guided by an expert advisory board. You would work alongside people who have spent careers on this.
How we work.
Mission-driven, in service of people
We focus on outcomes, on impact. We're here to build things that matter, and do the work to make them great.
High standards, low ego
We take pride in craft and treat each other generously. We revise, refactor, and polish quietly. Excellence is the bar; credit follows contribution.
Human-centered, especially with AI
We ask "should we?" as often as "can we?" We design for dignity, privacy, and emotional safety.
The stakes are real
The work is challenging and the stakes are real. Families trust us with their most vulnerable moments. If that is motivating rather than daunting, you're probably our kind of person.
Two kinds of people, right now.
Technical leadership & product
Engineering and product leaders who want real ownership of a hard problem: turning developmental science into safe, personalized, LLM-driven guidance a parent can act on tonight. You will set the technical direction, ship to real families fast, and hold privacy and emotional safety for children as first-class constraints. AI work that actually matters.
Listening & spoken language experts
Listening and spoken language experts (LSLS, deaf education, SLP) who want their expertise to reach beyond a single caseload. You will help shape the family-centered guidance at the heart of SparkMinds, translating decades of practice into something families everywhere can use, every day.
Tell us why you want to join us.
Write to us with a little about yourself and why this work matters to you. No formalities needed, just a real note from a real person.