Careers

Work on software
that matters.

We're a small, remote-first team building technology for real people — martial arts school owners who care deeply about their students and their art.

Why Open Black Belt

A different kind of company

We're not building another SaaS for Fortune 500s. Every line of code we ship helps a dojo owner spend less time on admin and more time on the mat.

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Fully Remote

Work from wherever you do your best work. We're async-first and built for remote collaboration from day one.

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Real Ownership

Small team means you own your work end-to-end. No endless approvals, no bureaucracy — ship and iterate quickly.

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Mission-Driven

You'll be helping martial arts school owners build better businesses. It's a niche, and that's what makes it meaningful.

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Growing Fast

500+ schools on Lotus, more products launching — Fight Card, expanded integrations — and plenty of room to grow with us.

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No Politics

Direct communication, shared goals, and a culture of respect. We operate the way a good dojo does — with discipline and mutual support.

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Multiple Products

Lotus, Budocast, Fight Card and more. There's always something new being built and room to grow your skills across a diverse stack.

Open Positions

Current openings

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No open positions right now.

We're not actively hiring at this moment, but we're always interested in meeting people who are passionate about martial arts and building great software. Send us your details — we keep every application on file.

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What We Look For

The traits we value on the team.

Builder mentality. You care about shipping working software, not just writing code. You think about the user and the outcome, not just the task.
Autonomy. We hire people who can identify what needs to be done and do it without constant direction. We don't have a lot of process — we rely on smart, motivated people.
Clear communication. Remote-first means writing well. Clear, concise, no jargon. Over-communicate rather than under-communicate.
Passion for the domain. We love martial arts and we love building for people who train. Sharing that passion — even if you don't train yourself — makes all the difference.
Adaptability. We're a growing startup. Priorities shift. The person who thrives here is comfortable with change and finds opportunities in ambiguity.
Integrity. We're a small team and we move fast. Trust is everything. We do what we say, own our mistakes, and look out for each other.

Let's Talk

Interested in
joining us?

Even without an open role, we love hearing from talented people. Send us an intro email and we'll keep you in mind for future openings.

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