Careers

We call ourselves Roomies.
We’d love to call you one, too.

Who we are

We started Common Room to bring companies closer to their communities. Since our founding in 2020, we’ve raised over $50 million from top-tier investors like Greylock, Index, Madrona, and 25+ leading operators.

We use a hybrid work model based on the ~~best~~ West Coast. Our HQ is in Seattle, and we have offices located in San Francisco and Vancouver, British Columbia.

If you’re excited about ambitious goals, crispy solutions, and the future of community, we’d love to hear from you.

Linda Lian
Reflecting on a year

Bay Area

Vancouver

Seattle (HQ)

Our values

We believe how we work determines what we achieve. Our core values guide everything we do, from hiring discussions to product decisions.

Be Customer-centric

We work backwards from the needs of our customers. The crisp articulation of customer value guides our decisions.

Strive for Simplicity

We choose simplicity over complexity whenever possible. We seek to identify and understand the essential quality of what we are building.

Make it Happen

We are quick to take the first step, and prioritize decisiveness over fear of making a mistake. We don’t confuse motion for movement and we measure ourselves on impact over actions.

We’re In this Together

We measure personal success by the success of our customers and teammates. Relationships matter, and the strongest ones are built on trust, enablement, and transparency.

It’s important to feel supported both in and outside of work.

Forget to floss again? We won’t tell.

Full coverage health, dental, and vision insurance

We hear Idaho’s nice, you could go there.

Unlimited paid time off and paid holidays

Adulting is hard, but this should make it a little easier.

401(k) self contribution program

Get the mechanical keyboard of your dreams.

Stipend to make your workspace shine

We’re hiring

From day one, we’ve prioritized creating an inclusive culture where everyone can do their best work. We’d love to have you join us.

We're West Coasters

We have offices in Seattle, San Francisco, and Vancouver, BC.

Don't see a match?
You should still say hello.

Word on the street

We believe that people matter most, from our customers to candidates and fellow Roomies. See what people are saying about Common Room.

I enjoyed the interview process, and it's clear you put a lot of thought into designing it. In particular, the tech questions were much more relevant and practical than most tech interviews I've seen.

The founders complement each other well and the team is pretty experienced overall. It's rewarding building something brand new with a mature team.

"I thoroughly enjoyed discussing the values at Common Room. I also appreciated your infectious energy and enthusiasm - it's the kind of energy that I used to be surrounded with [and] was a tangible reminder of what I'm looking for."

The founders complement each other well and the team is pretty experienced overall. It's rewarding building something brand new with a mature team.

I thoroughly enjoyed discussing the values at Common Room. I also appreciated your infectious energy and enthusiasm - it's the kind of energy that I used to be surrounded with [and] was a tangible reminder of what I'm looking for.

Meet the Roomies

Linda Lian
Co-founder, CEO
Linda Lian
Co-founder, CEO
➕
Until modern times, people didn’t see the color blue.
Francis Luu
Co-founder, Design
Francis Luu
Co-founder, Design
😬
I just want to be as helpful as possible.
Tom Kleinpeter
Co-founder, Chief Architect
Tom Kleinpeter
Co-founder, Chief Architect
📈
“Hope clouds observation.” - Frank Herbert
Viraj Mody
Co-founder, CTO
Viraj Mody
Co-founder, CTO
🔥
Talk less, do more.
Karen Ng
VP Product
Karen Ng
VP Product
🥑
Courage is not the lack of fear. It is acting in spite of it.
Jake Randall
COO
Jake Randall
COO
🤘🏼
"We win as a team, so don't lose alone"
Beau Collins
Engineering
Beau Collins
Engineering
🚀
Sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand.
Lena Vasileva
Engineering
Lena Vasileva
Engineering
💃🏻
If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.
Kirill Sapchuk
Engineering
Kirill Sapchuk
Engineering
🙂
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Kenji Droullard
Design
Kenji Droullard
Design
🤙🏻
Don't believe the hype.
Matthew Tole
Engineering
Matthew Tole
Engineering
🙏
If you don't like puns, we can't be friends.
Rebecca Marshburn
Community
Rebecca Marshburn
Community
🎉
It's what you say and how you say it.
Michael Robinette
Engineering
Michael Robinette
Engineering
👀
Escalate and find out just how far you can go.
Joan Li
Design
Joan Li
Design
🌶
Always seeking simplicity in design (and life).
Aaron Greene
Engineering
Aaron Greene
Engineering
🤔
It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.
Zahra Dossa
Operations
Zahra Dossa
Operations
✨
Life is short. Eat dessert first.
Shane Gianelli
Engineering
Shane Gianelli
Engineering
🤞
If today was the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?
Josh Lind
Engineering
Josh Lind
Engineering
🍿
I thought the brave world would be newer.
Jacob Hurwitz
Engineering
Jacob Hurwitz
Engineering
🥐
Stay hungry. Stay foolish.
Steven Yum
Community
Steven Yum
Community
🤔
Do androids dream of electric sheep?
Nina Lilley
Customer Success
Nina Lilley
Customer Success
🌈
Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.
Dylan Vassallo
Engineering
Dylan Vassallo
Engineering
🍕
What's stopping you?
Kyle McAndrews
Product
Kyle McAndrews
Product
🥳
Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
Joanne Zhu
Engineering
Joanne Zhu
Engineering
👍
No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.
Anna Piechowski
Engineering
Anna Piechowski
Engineering
🙃
"Leave me alone. I know what to do." - Kimi Räikkönen
Aamir Jawaid
Engineering
Aamir Jawaid
Engineering
🧑🏼‍🚀
"Be water, my friend" - Bruce Lee
Jake Byman
Engineering
Jake Byman
Engineering
🥚
Steak puns are a rare medium well done
Dmytro Molkov
Engineering
Dmytro Molkov
Engineering
🤔
A society grows great when people plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.
Jaclyn Iulianetti
Product Marketing
Jaclyn Iulianetti
Product Marketing
🍩
The greatest danger to our future is apathy.
Raf Blecher
Engineering
Raf Blecher
Engineering
❤️
Anyone who isn’t confused really doesn’t understand the situation. — Edward R. Murrow
Kaushik Barat
Engineering
Kaushik Barat
Engineering
👍
If you can fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds' worth of distance run.
Danielle Sander
Customer Success
Danielle Sander
Customer Success
🙃
The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.
Jasper Lin
Engineering
Jasper Lin
Engineering
😂
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take – Wayne Gretzky – Michael Scott”
Josh Grose
Sales
Josh Grose
Sales
🤣
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.” - Henry Ford
Derrick Ho
Design
Derrick Ho
Design
👋
Don't point out problems, solve them.
Nick Wood
Comms & Customer Marketing
Nick Wood
Comms & Customer Marketing
👏
A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.
Brett Stevenson
Engineering
Brett Stevenson
Engineering
🤠
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.
Josh Bricel
Data & Analytics
Josh Bricel
Data & Analytics
🤙🏼
“There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way.” - Thich Nhat Hanh
Mitch Wilhelm
Sales
Mitch Wilhelm
Sales
🔨
(My original quote got shortened 💔 )
Claire Kennedy
Sales
Claire Kennedy
Sales
🙌
Keep going till you get it right, then keep going till you can’t get it wrong
Hedan Zeng
Product
Hedan Zeng
Product
💪
Have courage and be kind
Neha Gupta
Data & Analytics
Neha Gupta
Data & Analytics
❤️
You are infinite
Kyle Pitocchelli
Sales
Kyle Pitocchelli
Sales
🚀
Failure shows us the way by showing us what isn't the way.
Matzen Shirley
Marketing
Matzen Shirley
Marketing
👶
The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do. - Steve Jobs
John Forrest
Engineering
John Forrest
Engineering
🙌🏻
I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitious.
Michael Francisco
Head of Marketing
Michael Francisco
Head of Marketing
👋
If it is not right, don't do it. If it is not true, don't say it. - Marcus Aurelius
Bronzon Leen
Head of Revenue Operations
Bronzon Leen
Head of Revenue Operations
🕹️
Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
DJ Park
Product
DJ Park
Product
🚀
“Take chances, make mistakes, get messy!” - Miss Frizzle