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Othello
Applied AI lab building real-time models for live sales calls
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- ASOCLJV+8
- New York
- AI
Open roles at Othello
5 positions we're tracking, re-checked daily
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Senior Full-Stack Engineer (NYC / Tel Aviv)
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Solutions Engineer (NYC / Tel Aviv)
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Founding Account Executive (NYC)
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Senior Founding Account Manager (NYC)
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Founding Business Development (NYC)
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Tracking Othello
Last checked October 15, 2026Know when Othello is hiring before anyone else
A role stays uncontested for about four days. Here's the window, and where we put you in it.
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- Live
- +2h+2hRole spotted & verified1 applicant
- +4h+4hYou get the alert1 applicant
- Day 3Day 3You've applied~8 applicants
- Day 7+Day 7+Hits the job boards250+ applicants
The product
What Othello is building
Othello builds coaching that runs during a live sales call, not after it. Its proprietary model, Hamlet, listens and surfaces suggestions in under 500 milliseconds. These include the next discovery question, a missed MEDDPICC or Challenger step, a product or technical answer, an objection response, competitive positioning, a relevant case study, and buying-readiness signals. The product decision that matters is the delivery mechanism. Othello is a desktop app that starts with each call and shows pop-ups over any online meeting. It doesn't join as a bot participant and doesn't need Zoom, Teams or telephony integration. For regulated buyers it can run without storing audio, transcripts or PII, and customer data isn't used to train shared models. Around the live moment, it handles pre-call briefs and post-call automation (tasks, follow-ups and CRM updates). Calling itself an applied AI lab is a deliberate choice. The bet is that latency and in-domain accuracy on live conversations need a purpose-built model, and that a general-purpose LLM behind a wrapper won't get there.
The money
Why this matters
Conversation intelligence was built for the post-mortem: record, transcribe, score afterward. Jared's framing in the release is that there's 'not a single tool that affects how you perform during the call.' The adoption claims are what make it credible (all company-reported). Licensed reps adopt within a week and use it on 95%+ of calls, and named customers include Microsoft, Capital One and Lyft, plus a top-10 accounting firm and a top-10 asset manager. Its target verticals (insurance, accounting, asset management, healthcare) are regulated, which is why the no-storage mode matters.
Investors: a16z speedrun, Owl Capital, Long Journey Ventures, Angels: Andy Fang (DoorDash), Chris Larsen (Ripple), Thomas Wolf (Hugging Face), David Cramer (Sentry), Waseem AlShikh (Writer), Dean Sysman (Axonius), Alex & Philippe Bouaziz (Deel), Kevin Stein (TransDigm)
The outlook
Hiring outlook
Live postings. The careers page lists a Founding Account Executive, Senior Founding Account Manager, Founding Business Development (NYC), and a Solutions Engineer and Senior Full-Stack Engineer (NYC / Tel Aviv), and invites off-list applications.
Working at Othello
Othello is a AI company based in New York, USA. For a AI company this size, the reality is opportunity to shape your role based on the company stage.
Most Othello jobs are based in New York, USA.
How to actually get hired at Othello
Why applying the normal way doesn't work
Othello uses an ATS, but referrals still come first. Cold applications aren't ignored — they're just behind referrals, sourced candidates, and recruiter picks.
Who to contact at Othello
- Who decides
- the hiring manager
- Best channel
- LinkedIn or direct email
What to show them
A small desktop overlay that captures system audio, streams it to a speech-to-text API and pops a suggestion in under a second, with a latency breakdown (capture, ASR, model, render) and where you'd cut to hit 500ms.
A cold email that works at Othello
What Othello screens for
The angel list stands out: founders of DoorDash, Hugging Face, Sentry, Writer, Axonius and Deel, plus Ripple's Chris Larsen. That's a lot of operator conviction for an $8M seed. a16z speedrun plus enterprise logos like Microsoft and Capital One suggests GTM is running ahead of headcount. Three of the five open roles carry 'Founding' in the title, which means the first real sales org is being built now. For engineers, the Tel Aviv option and the sub-500ms latency target are the edge: real-time systems experience is rare.
Don't send a generic CV to Othello. Mirror the job posting's language to get past automated screening.
Avoid
Don't make these mistakes
Don't send a templated cold email. Jared literally wrote an Entrepreneur piece on how he cold-emailed CEOs and billionaires, so a generic opener gets judged against his own bar. And you're applying to a company that coaches salespeople in real time. 'I'm passionate about sales enablement' is exactly the filler Hamlet would flag. Be specific, short and concrete.
Mistakes that kill Othello applications
At people, a copy-paste CV is immediately obvious. It's an instant no.
Lead with their problem, not your ambition. Othello is focused on Conversation intelligence was built for the post-mortem: record, transcribe, score afterward — show you understand that.
Don't apply and wait. The median AI application gets no response ever. One follow-up at day five roughly doubles reply rates.
Tracking Othello
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The Othello interview process
We don't yet have verified candidate reports for Othello. What follows is the typical process for a -person AI company, so treat it as a model, not confirmed detail.
Interview stages
- 1
Recruiter Screen
Phone or video · 30 min
What it testsBasic qualification and logisticsUsually run byRecruiter or HR - 2
Hiring Manager Interview
Video call · 45 min
What it testsRole fit and experience deep-diveUsually run byHiring manager - 3
Technical/Functional Round
Video call · 60 min
What it testsSkills assessment and problem-solvingUsually run byTeam members - 4
Final Round
In-person or video · 60 min
What it testsCulture fit and cross-functional alignmentUsually run bySenior leadership
Othello take-home assignment
Othello includes a take-home exercise in their interview process. For AI roles, this typically involves a practical problem that takes 2-4 hours. Focus on clean, working code over premature optimization. They're evaluating how you think and communicate, not just the solution.
Othello interview timeline
At 14 days, Othello's process is about average than typical for AI (14 days at this size).
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Othello jobs, frequently asked questions
How many jobs does Othello have open?
Othello currently has 5 open roles, last verified October 15, 2026.
Does Othello hire remotely?
Currently, Othello only has in-office roles in New York, USA.
What roles is Othello hiring for?
Othello is hiring across Engineering, Sales, Other, Product. The most recent opening is Senior Full-Stack Engineer (NYC / Tel Aviv).
How do I apply for a job at Othello?
Apply directly through the links above, or read our guide on how to actually get hired at Othello.
Does Othello respond to cold emails?
We're still collecting cold email data for Othello.
Who is the hiring manager at Othello?
At this size, hiring is usually run by the hiring manager.
How competitive is it to get hired at Othello?
Expect 100-250 applicants in the first two weeks for AI roles at this size. Apply within 72 hours for best odds.
How many rounds is the Othello interview?
4 stages: Recruiter Screen, Hiring Manager Interview, Technical/Functional Round, Final Round.
Is the Othello interview hard?
It concentrates on technical depth and system design rather than abstract puzzles. The stage candidates find hardest is Technical Interview.
Does Othello give a take-home task?
Yes, Othello includes a take-home assignment.
How long does Othello take to get back to you?
Around 14 days across the full process.
What should I prepare for the Othello interview?
Prepare for technical depth and system design. A -person startup wants proof you can ship, not that you can whiteboard.
Where is Othello based?
Othello is headquartered in New York, USA.
Tracking Othello
Last checked October 15, 2026Get Othello roles before they're posted
A role stays uncontested for about four days. Here's the window, and where we put you in it.
From $5.99/week, cancel any time.
- Live
- +2h+2hRole spotted & verified1 applicant
- +4h+4hYou get the alert1 applicant
- Day 3Day 3You've applied~8 applicants
- Day 7+Day 7+Hits the job boards250+ applicants
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