Life at Guardalis · Seattle, WA · Remote-First
Build systems that
people depend on.
Guardalis is not a move-fast-and-break-things company. We build infrastructure for operations that cannot fail — incident command, field intelligence, compliance automation. The work is hard, the standards are high, and the impact is real.
How we work
Six principles that shape every decision, hire, and release.
We ship right, or we don't ship.
Our software runs during emergencies, incidents, and high-pressure ops. Every release is tested under the assumption that failure has real consequences.
Ownership, not tickets.
You don't close tickets — you own outcomes. From architecture to deployment to the 3 AM page, you are responsible for what you build.
Remote-first, async-friendly.
We work across time zones. Deep work is protected. Meetings have agendas. Documentation is the default, not an afterthought.
Security is not a feature.
Threat models, least-privilege, encryption at rest and in transit, immutable audit trails — these are table stakes, not roadmap items.
Clarity over cleverness.
We write code for the engineer reading it at 2 AM during an incident. Clear naming, explicit contracts, no magic.
The field comes first.
Our users are officers, dispatchers, and commanders under pressure. We build with practitioners, not from a boardroom.
"At Guardalis, you will never be asked to compromise integrity for growth, ship broken systems for convenience, or treat people as resources."
Mujtaba Hashimi
Founder & CEO
Benefits & support
We take care of our people so they can take care of the mission.
Competitive equity
Every engineer has meaningful ownership in the company.
Full health coverage
Medical, dental, vision — 100% for you, 80% for dependents.
Unlimited PTO
Take what you need. We track burnout, not vacation days.
Home office stipend
$2,500 one-time setup + $100/month for ongoing needs.
Conference budget
Annual allowance for conferences, courses, and certifications.
Parental leave
16 weeks paid for all new parents, regardless of gender.
Ready to build something that matters?
We're looking for engineers, designers, and operators who want to build infrastructure for critical operations — not another social app.