TOTALIS

Why applying the normal way doesn't work

TOTALIS runs an applicant tracking system (bamboohr), but hiring managers still work referrals first. A cold application to TOTALIS isn't dead, it's just fourth in line behind internal referrals, sourced candidates and recruiter pipelines.

Who to contact at TOTALIS

Who decides

the hiring manager

Best channel

LinkedIn or direct email

ATS

bamboohr

What to show them

Building custom parlays across prediction market categories requires solving a non-trivial derivative pricing problem: how do you price a correlated multi-leg parlay across events that may have dependencies, different liquidity depths, and different resolution timelines? On top of that, the UX needs to be intuitive enough for a mainstream user to understand they're stacking outcomes, not just clicking yes/no. This is both a smart contract or settlement protocol problem and a product design problem. Core skills: TypeScript or Python, smart contracts (Solidity or otherwise) if building on-chain, prediction market mechanics, derivative pricing concepts, API integration with prediction market platforms (Kalshi, Polymarket, Polybase), product engineering for consumer finance. Proof of work: Design a parlay pricing model on paper for three correlated prediction market events. Write up the correlation problem and how you'd handle it. Even a back-of-napkin pricing sketch that shows you've thought about the derivative mechanics is more impressive than a CV for this role.

A cold email that works at TOTALIS

What TOTALIS screens for

Private beta live, Demo Day complete, two founders, zero public job listings. This is day one of the hiring window. Pravesh's X bio (@ImTheBigP) is the clearest public signal: he is active, direct about what he's building, and the kind of founder who responds to people who have actually engaged with the product and the market thesis. The YC standard deal plus any additional funding raised gives the team runway to make one or two key founding hires before the Series A conversation starts. In the prediction market space, the critical early hires are usually a protocol/product engineer who understands how to build the derivative mechanics, and a growth person who can reach prediction market power users, degens, and serious sports bettors.

Customize your CV for the TOTALIS role. Matching the job description language helps clear ATS filters.

Mistakes that kill TOTALIS applications

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  Generic CVs stand out at a -person company — and not in a good way. Fastest path to rejection.

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  Don't open with what you want. Open with what TOTALIS is dealing with right now — Prediction markets are in a structural growth moment, and what you'd do about it.

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  Most Fintech, Consumer Finance applications get ghosted. A day-five follow-up can double your response rate.

We don't yet have verified candidate reports for TOTALIS. What follows is the typical process for a -person Fintech, Consumer Finance company, so treat it as a model, not confirmed detail.

Interview stages

1. 1

   Recruiter Screen

   Phone or video · 30 min

   What it testsBasic qualification and logistics
   Usually run byRecruiter or HR
2. 2

   Hiring Manager Interview

   Video call · 45 min

   What it testsRole fit and experience deep-dive
   Usually run byHiring manager
3. 3

   Technical/Functional Round

   Video call · 60 min

   What it testsSkills assessment and problem-solving
   Usually run byTeam members
4. 4

   Final Round

   In-person or video · 60 min

   What it testsCulture fit and cross-functional alignment
   Usually run bySenior leadership