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We're on a mission to help families stay safe and connected in the digital age. If you care deeply about building technology that makes a real difference in people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

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Our culture

Life as a 221Buddy team member

Being part of 221Buddy means embracing a culture built around trust, empathy, and purpose. Every feature we ship, every decision we make, is guided by one question: does this help families? We move fast, stay curious, and never lose sight of the real people on the other side of the screen.

Core values

What we believe

Our values aren't wall decorations — they shape every conversation, code review, and product decision we make.

Safety Is the Foundation

We build for the most vulnerable users first. Every product decision considers the child, the parent, and the edge case. We never compromise on safety for the sake of speed.

Trust Through Transparency

We communicate openly — with our users, with each other, and about our mistakes. Candid feedback delivered with kindness is how we grow. We debate ideas courageously and make decisions swiftly.

Unlock Possibilities

We view challenges as opportunities to go deeper and understand root causes. Clarity about the real problem always leads to better answers than shortcuts or quick fixes.

Fly Together

No isolated silos, no passive observers. We support each other, elevate our teammates' contributions, prioritize integrity over convenience, and share success collectively.

How we work

Remote-first, by design

221Buddy is a remote-first team. Our processes, tools, and culture are designed from the ground up for distributed work — not bolted on as an afterthought. You can do your best work from wherever you do your best thinking.

Flexible schedules

Async by default. We overlap on what matters and protect time for deep work.

Coworking access

Stipend for coworking spaces so you can work from anywhere with a great setup.

Intentional meetings

We write things down. Meetings exist to decide or connect — not to report status.

Truly location-agnostic

Great work doesn't come from a particular zip code. Hire the best, wherever they are.

In-person moments

We invest in bringing the team together for offsites that build real relationships.

Written culture

Proposals, decisions, and context live in docs — not in people's heads or Slack DMs.

Benefits

We take care of our team

We offer competitive compensation and benefits designed to support your whole life — not just your working hours.

Compensation & Time Off

  • Competitive salary with equity options
  • Unlimited flexible time off
  • 12 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays (US)
  • 401(k) retirement plan

Health & Wellness

  • Medical, dental & vision — 100% from day one
  • Disability & life insurance (100%)
  • HSA contributions + FSA
  • Lifestyle account ($1,200/year)
  • Mental health support & EAP

Family Support

  • Birth parents: up to 20 weeks paid leave
  • Non-birth parents: up to 12 weeks paid leave
  • Fertility planning support

Remote Work

  • Home office stipend ($1,000/year)
  • Internet stipend ($74/month)
  • Coworking access & reimbursement
  • WFH meal reimbursement ($300/month)

Growth & Learning

  • L&D stipend ($1,500/year)
  • Professional membership ($500/year)
  • Conference attendance support
Open positions

Current openings

We grow deliberately and hire for the long term. Every role we open is one we're committed to for years, not quarters.

No open positions right now

We don't have any active listings at this time, but we maintain a list of qualified candidates for future roles. If you think you'd be a great fit, reach out and introduce yourself — we'd love to hear from you.

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