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Engineering-led and open-source companies
9 engineering-led and open-source companies for the Lattice Smith, the craftsperson. Each one with the public page that says so.
This specimen grew from someone's quiz answers.
Lattice Smiths care how things are made. They read the code review comments twice, they like a well-named function, and they would rather ship it right than ship it twice.
They do well at companies where engineering leads, often with open-source work you can read before you apply.
9 engineering-led and open-source companies
Each company describes its open-source work or engineering craft on its own website.
- Grafana LabsMakes and maintains a stack of open-source tools
we created and maintain Loki, Mimir, Tempo, k6, Pyroscope, Faro, Beyla, and Alloy.
Source, checked 8 Nov 2026 - SupabaseAn open-source company
Supabase is an open source company, actively fostering collaboration and supporting existing open source tools and communities.
Source, checked 8 Nov 2026 - TailscaleOpen source at its core
Tailscale is open source at its core.
Source, checked 8 Nov 2026 - Red HatBuilds on open-source communities
We tap into the collective talent and innovation of open source communities to produce stable and innovative software with a focus on security.
Source, checked 8 Nov 2026 - StripeCraft and beauty is a stated value
With careful thought, anything can be made surprisingly great.
Source, checked 8 Nov 2026 - Zed IndustriesHandcrafted software
We believe the best software is handcrafted, with unparalleled attention to detail.
Source, checked 8 Nov 2026 - ElasticOpen source as a value
By embracing open source, we align with ethical considerations and community values
Source, checked 8 Nov 2026 - MattermostOpen-core collaboration software
developing and delivering secure, open core collaboration software
Source, checked 8 Nov 2026 - Oxide Computer CompanyOpen-source firmware for its own hardware
open-source firmware, and cryptographic isolation
Source, checked 8 Nov 2026
For fun, not a rating. None of these companies is connected to ApplyKoala or paid to be here. Policies change, so read the source before you apply.
The other seven cultures
- Remote-first and async companies Lumen Drifter, the night-owl remote worker
- Big companies for career growth Spiral Ascender, the fast-track climber
- Companies people love working for Hearth Colony, the team player
- Companies with real time off Equilibrant, the work-life balancer
- Companies with standout benefits Perk Grazer, the benefits hunter
- Mission-driven companies and nonprofits Seedbearer, the mission seeker
- Small teams where you wear many hats Polymorph, the many-hats builder