November 3, 2025
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Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2025)
HN’s job fair gets spicy: AI dating, remote rebels, and a surprise from FetLife
TLDR: HN’s hiring thread spotlights Sitch’s AI dating app seeking a hybrid NYC PM while startups post everything from Sequoia-backed SWE roles to FetLife’s remote DevOps. Commenters battle hybrid vs remote, mock buzzwords, and cheer a rare paid coding challenge, turning jobs into speed dating for tech.
The monthly Hacker News job bazaar came in hot, led by Sitch, an AI-powered “concierge” dating startup hunting a founding product manager in NYC. Their mic-drop line — they’re “opposed to doomswiping” and “monetizing intent” — instantly split the crowd: half swooned at an anti-swipe love crusade, the other half clutched pearls at romance-as-SaaS. Cue the meme: “Is HN just speed dating for jobs now?” With salaries and buzzwords flying, the comments felt like a startup catwalk. WireScreen flexed “Sequoia-backed” cred and a handsome NYC salary band, while remote-first diehards shouted “no thanks” to hybrid and swarmed FetLife’s remote DevOps gig — yes, that FetLife — turning the thread delightfully PG-13. Presentation startup Beautiful.ai tossed in high-paying remote roles via this listing, and FigureTwo earned nerd-cred for “reimagining scholarly figures,” a palate cleanser for anyone allergic to “AI everything.” The plot twist winner? DN Institute’s “paid Software Development challenge,” a unicorn move in a world of unpaid take-homes. Between “Sequoia-backed” bingo squares and “NYC 2-3 days in office” side-eye, the vibe was clear: pay up, go remote, spare the fluff — and if you’re going to make love an algorithm, at least make it interesting. Check Sitch at joinsitch.com and WireScreen’s post here.
Key Points
- •Sitch App is hiring a Founding Product Manager for a full-time, hybrid role in NYC near Union Square.
- •The platform is an AI + human concierge matchmaker for serious daters, currently live in five cities.
- •Sitch plans national expansion in 2026.
- •The role targets a consumer-focused PM eager to build LLM-enabled experiences.
- •Sitch is backed by a16z Speedrun, M13, and early Snap angels; applications via joinsitch.com or hi@unusual.inc.