Careers | Kaiterra

Kaiterra creates advanced air quality monitoring solutions for low carbon healthy buildings worldwide. We show up everyday to create positive impact for our people and our planet. And we’d like to have you on our side.

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The problem we are solving at Kaiterra

Listen to an interview with our CEO for a discussion on everything indoor air quality and how our solutions help address the IAQ challenge.

Our core values

01 WTAWTAW

Short for “Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way”, WTAWTAW is all about grit and determination.
At Kaiterra, we fiercely believe that if you put your mind to it, you can achieve almost anything. This is about finding a way to succeed, even when you are facing insurmountable odds and there is no obvious “easy solution”. There is ALWAYS a card to play.

“‘Will’ requires individuals to build courage, stamina and endurance. And the ‘way’ requires the team to come together and exercise team work. Focus on your goal. Who doesn’t enjoy the adrenaline rush after a breakthrough? I know I do.”

Kai Tan Hardware Product Manager

02 Create Works of Art

At Kaiterra, we believe that everything we do in life is an opportunity to create a work of art. When I go home at the end of the day, I want to be proud of what I created that day. It doesn’t matter if this is an Excel spreadsheet, a blog article, a new piece of hardware, or even a simple process and procedure, I want to be proud of my work, and for it to be my best.

"Good art only needs two things: good taste, and the willingness to iterate. Engineers rely on taste too: Is it simple? Is it robust? Does it deliver real value? Is it a breeze to use? Time isn't infinite, but an engineer can absolutely 80/20 the application of taste and create things that feel a little like art."

Mike Fischer Principal Engineer

03 Give a Sh*t

Giving a sh*t is about going above and beyond.
When you give a sh*t about Kaiterra’s mission, you think hard to make the right choice, not just the easy one. When you give a sh*t about our customers, you go the extra mile to solve their problem, even if it makes you uncomfortable. When you give a sh*t, you will speak up when you see a problem, even if “it isn’t your job”. Because you give a sh*t.

"My role at the customer success team is more than answering customer's questions. I take pride in always helping clients find a solution and help them succeed. I also act as the key liaison between customers and our product team to make sure we are developing the right solutions to achieve our mission."

Dan Bong Customer Success Manager

04 Leave your ego at the door

Being humble is about keeping an open mind, having a willingness to receive feedback, and even proactively asking for it. It is always more important to find the right answer than to be right. We are huge fans of productive debate at Kaiterra. We love to hear the opinions of others, and love being “proved wrong”. We’re willing to recognize when we’re wrong, and are actually excited by it - it means we’re making better decisions!

“When I first came to Kaiterra, I had little experience in the industry. To succeed in my role, I had to leave my ego on another street entirely, be humble, ask for help, and embrace being wrong. In doing so I have enjoyed the richest learning experience I have ever had since my undergrad.”

Omar Badawi Key Account Manager

05 Be Insanely Curious

Being insanely curious means having a growth mindset, and having an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.
You proactively broaden your knowledge about every aspect of the company and our products. You also dive deep into your own area of expertise and strive to master it. Being insanely curious means that you are on a lifelong journey of learning, and you enjoy every moment of this process.

"Unlike many big tech companies where everyone has dedicated responsibilities, Kaiterra’s organization is flat and compact. As an engineer, I play multiple roles in different projects. Being curious allows me to quickly acquire knowledge and skills to solve different challenges."

Hongyi Zhao Senior Software Engineer

Work at Kaiterra

Ownership

All full-time Kaiterra employees are provided with stock options. We play as a team, and we win as a team.

Remote-first

We are more than remote friendly - the majority of the team works remote. And we work hard to make sure everyone feels involved.

Global

"Globalness" is not just for large companies. We work with like-minded people from all over the globe and get inspired by the dierent cultures everyday.