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At SciSpace, we're using large language models to automate and streamline research workflows from start to finish. And the best part? We're already making waves in the industry, with a whopping 6 million users on board as of November 2025! Our users love us too, with 10% of them using our app more than once a week! We're growing by more than 50% every month, and profitable - all thanks to our awesome users spreading the word (see it yourself on Twitter). And with almost weekly feature launches since our inception, we're constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Our team of experts in design, front-end, full-stack engineering, and machine learning is already in place, but we're always on the lookout for new talent to help us take things to the next level. SciSpace is one of the most advanced applications of language models out there. Website: scispace.com What a team member says: "I have been working at SciSpace full-time for more than a year, and I observed the following pros and cons. PROS: 1. Tons of independence. 2. Great Pay 3. Dev environment is a dream team for Full-stack & Frontend Devs. 4. A truly mission-led company that drives everything that we do. 5. Great environment, great colleagues, and we have well looked after. 6. Fast-paced and constantly changing with an ambition to always do better. 7. Flexible hours. 8. High-impact projects. 9. Highly talented co-workers. 10. Great perks. 11. Challenging problems to solve that touch millions of researchers' lives. 12. Great for getting mentorship. CONS: 1. If you don't like the challenge of a fast-paced environment with constant change, then it can be challenging. 2. Very high expectations. 3. There are so many smart people here, and you should be willing to improvise yourself constantly." Check out our internal engineering blogs here: blog.scispace.com/orchestrating-a-product-engineering-team-5784d9eb72e2

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