How to Join the Molecule

Want to join our Molecule?

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» Thanks for your interest. Working with smart people on interesting challenges is a joy. Here’s how to apply if you’re interested in sharing that joy.

Apprentices (internships)

We only start an apprenticeship with a full-time (40 hours per week) commitment. That usually, but not necessarily, means summer. If you’re interested in summer, please follow the procedure below in mid-February. If you’re looking for fall or winter, contact us a couple of months ahead of time.

Here’s how to apply for an apprenticeship:

1. Pick one question from the list below. Compose a thoughtful response. (We doubt anyone could provide a thoughtful response to these questions in less than a page.) And, yes, spelling, grammar, and punctuation most definitely count.
2. Mail the following to jobs AT atomicobject.com
   • Your contact info
   • Your educational background
   • Interesting things you’ve done or are particularly proud of
   • Your response to one of the questions

You’ll hear a response soon after you contact us. If we are delighted, intrigued, or otherwise impressed with your submissions, we’ll go from there.

Software Craftsmen (regular employment, developers, designers, testers)

Good economy, bad economy, we’re open to hiring top talent that shares our craftsmanship values.

If that describes you, then these easy steps would get the process going:

1. Pick one question from the list below. Compose a thoughtful response. (We doubt anyone could provide a thoughtful response to these questions in less than a page.) And, yes, spelling, grammar, and punctuation most definitely count.
2. Mail the following to jobs AT atomicobject.com
   • Your contact info
   • Your resume
   • Your response to one of the questions

You’ll hear a response soon after you contact us. If we are delighted, intrigued, or otherwise impressed with your submissions, we’ll go from there.

Pick a question:

1. Discuss a situation where you were given too much to do, in too short of a time frame. How did you organize your work? What kind of work habits did you adopt? How did you manage the expectations of others?
2. Recount a time when you realized a closely held belief on how to approach your work was wrong. How did you respond?
3. What is the most difficult aspect of writing software? What is the best way to address this reality of software development?
4. Tell us about a situation where you tried to change an organization or introduce an innovation. This doesn’t have to be a situation where you necessarily succeeded.