Working at Elementl

The team is comprised of engineers who have seen first hand the power of abstractions to change the way people work and to event reshape entire ecosystems. Tools built for underserved builders can transform their professional lives and the users they serve.

Some of us are steeped in the data domain; some of us are not. We believe that this diversity of viewpoints is an asset, not a liability, as we come at the problem with fresh perspectives. It is a way of structurally having a 'beginner's mindset', examining problems from first principles without being overburdened by dogma and jargon. Meanwhile, the experience on the team keeps us grounded in the reality of the current state of the ecosystem and the practical problems on the ground.

We respect the problems that developers face, even if they appear like 'grunt work' or drudgery at face value. We've seen firsthand the power of tools and abstractions (such as GraphQL and React) that elevate previously draining and frustrating work to work that is productive, engaging, and joyful.

We believe in moving with velocity, purpose, and excellence. We don't believe that there is a tradeoff between velocity and quality. Indeed we believe that velocity increases quality, by fixing issues and incorporating feedback quickly, rapidly exploring ideas, as well as making the practice of building software more fun and enjoyable.

We believe that incremental process and at-scale, revolutionary change go hand-in-hand. We combine ruthless pragmatism, strategic thinking, and core values in order to achieve our objectives.

While we believe productivity and velocity are important, we do not do so at the expense of quality of life. By choosing our problems carefully, having good judgement, prioritizing tooling over process, and moving with speed and purpose, we can move mountains as an organization while still having fulfilling lives outside of work