We are hiring community labs members
Join our research community as a side gig contributor. Receive allowances and tooling perks to support your tech research while earning rewards for valuable contributions to AI, blockchain, and emerging technology projects.
Note: This is not a traditional payroll position - it's a flexible contributor role with allowances and reward-based compensation.
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About Dwarves
Since 2015, we've been a research-focused technology firm that helps companies build top-notch software and invest in ambitious people pursuing world-changing innovations. We're profitable since day 1 and build our reputation through technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
Our community labs program is part of our ICY initiative: connecting contributors with meaningful research projects while rewarding valuable work across our ecosystem.
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Want to see our research-first approach in action?
Explore our memo site and check out our Earn dashboard for current bounties and research challenges.
What you'll do
- Contribute to research projects: Work on AI, blockchain, and emerging technology research that advances our consulting expertise and industry knowledge
- Build internal tools: Develop utilities, bots, and systems that improve our team productivity and community engagement
- Share knowledge: Create content, tutorials, and documentation that helps the broader tech community learn from our discoveries
- Engage in bounty challenges: Participate in specific research tasks and development projects posted on our Earn dashboard
- Collaborate with the community: Work alongside other researchers, engineers, and contributors in our Discord and research channels
What we're looking for
Technical curiosity and skills
- Experience with software development, research, or technical writing
- Interest in emerging technologies like AI/ML, blockchain, or distributed systems
- Ability to learn quickly and explore new technologies independently
Research and contribution mindset
- Comfortable working on open-ended research questions
- Experience documenting findings and sharing knowledge with others
- Ability to work independently while staying connected with the community
Community engagement
- Active in tech communities and interested in collaborative learning
- Good communication skills for sharing research findings and insights
- Enthusiasm for contributing to open source and knowledge sharing initiatives
What you can expect
Flexible contributor structure
- Work on your own schedule around other commitments
- Choose research topics and bounties that interest you most
- No employment contract or fixed hour requirements
Research support and rewards
- Monthly allowance for tools, subscriptions, and learning resources
- Cloud computing credits and priority access to learning opportunities
- Earn rewards for completed bounties and high-impact contributions
- Revenue sharing opportunities for research leading to consulting projects
Community and growth
- Join our network of researchers working on cutting-edge problems
- Potential pathway to full-time roles based on contributions
- Recognition through published research and open source work
How contributions work
Research categories (following our bounty system):
- 0XX - Continuous research: Long-term exploration of emerging technologies and industry trends
- 1XX - Internal tooling: Building utilities and systems that improve team productivity
- 5XX - Project contributions: Supporting client work and consulting engagements
- 8XX - Community initiatives: Events, documentation, and knowledge sharing activities
Getting started:
- Apply for labs membership to get access to allowances and priority on bounties
- Join our Discord and introduce yourself in the research channels
- Browse the Earn dashboard for current bounties and research challenges
- Start contributing and earn rewards based on the value of your work
Our interview process
Screening โข Portfolio review โข Research discussion โข Community interview โข Acceptance
Portfolio review
Share examples of your technical work, research, writing, or open source contributions.
Research discussion
Discuss a technology or research area you're passionate about and how you'd approach exploring it.
Community interview
Chat with current community members about collaboration style and research interests.
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