CAREERS & CONTRIBUTION • OPEN COLLECTIVE

Join the future.

We're looking for exceptional individuals who are willing to work for exposure, memes and mild emotional damage.

LarpinTech began as a caricature of corporate arrogance, but the real engineering happens through open-source community contributions. All roles are self-directed volunteer initiatives eligible for tamper-evident cryptographic recognition.

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OPEN POSITIONS

Open Contribution Roles

Select a discipline to contribute code, circuits, rigorous research, or specs. All roles are documented from the data layer.

CODE

Code Discipline

Software architecture, web apps, protocols & CLI tooling

codeDraft Role

Full-Stack Protocol LARPer

Architect and maintain open-source client applications, state engines, and API endpoints for community projects.

TIME COMMITMENT3–5 hrs/week
DESIRED SKILLS
TypeScriptNext.js / ReactNode.jsGit
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HARDWARE

Hardware Discipline

Circuits, embedded microcontrollers, PCB design & sensors

hardwareDraft Role

Embedded Hardware Tinkerer

Prototype physical interactive badges, quirky sensors, and embedded microcontrollers (ESP32/RP2040).

TIME COMMITMENT2–4 hrs/week
DESIRED SKILLS
Circuit DesignKiCadC / C++Soldering
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RESEARCH

Research Discipline

Empirical studies, academic writeups & technical papers

researchDraft Role

Empirical Satire Researcher

Investigate absurd technological paradigms with genuine academic methodology and publish rigorous papers.

TIME COMMITMENT3–5 hrs/week
DESIRED SKILLS
Literature ReviewLaTeX / TypstData AnalysisAcademic Writing
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DESIGN

Design Discipline

Design systems, typography, UI/UX & visual artifacts

designDraft Role

Minimalist Interface Typographer

Craft stark, elegant typography systems, digital merch mockups, and printable contribution certificate templates.

TIME COMMITMENT2–4 hrs/week
DESIRED SKILLS
FigmaTypographyDesign SystemsCSS
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TESTING

Testing Discipline

Edge cases, stress-testing, QA automation & chaos testing

testingDraft Role

Chaos & Failure Verification Specialist

Break community experiments in ingenious ways, discover edge cases, and ensure intentional failure modes.

TIME COMMITMENT2–3 hrs/week
DESIRED SKILLS
Test AutomationManual QAPlaywrightDebugging
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DOCS

Docs Discipline

Specifications, technical documentation, onboarding & RFCs

docsDraft Role

Technical Chronicler & Spec Writer

Write crystal-clear setup instructions, architecture decision records, and community guidelines.

TIME COMMITMENT1–3 hrs/week
DESIRED SKILLS
Technical WritingMarkdownInformation ArchitectureEditing
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CULTURE & PERKS

Why contribute to LarpinTech?

Our benefits package has won numerous awards in dreams and alternate dimensions.

100% Exposure Equity

Vested over four quarters of relentless hustle. Highly liquid on LinkedIn.

Ergonomic Floor Space

Bring your own cushion or sit cross-legged on authentic linoleum.

Chai Subsidies

Tap into our strategic pipeline connecting directly to the corner stall.

Non-Existent Deadlines

Every sprint is perpetual. Every retrospective is an existential debate.