We build and ship with founders and operators who can't afford to get it wrong. Code & Trust is hiring AI-native builders who treat the client's problem like their own.
Tell us what you're working on, what you've shipped, and why us.
Or skip the form — pick up the phone.
Putting yourself out there takes real courage, and we're so glad you did. Every pitch gets read by a human, with care and full attention. If there's a fit, we'll reach out within two weeks. And if the timing isn't right this time, please know it says nothing about your talent or your worth. Keep building, keep going. We're genuinely rooting for you.
Small onshore studio based in Charleston, SC. Real products with real stakes — small enough that what you do shows up in what we ship.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. The range of experiences you've had is part of what makes you qualified here.
How we actually operate — and how we hire.
We treat every client's product as our own — and make decisions that serve it long after the sprint ends.
A nice person avoids the hard conversation. A kind person has it. We give direct feedback because we want each other to grow.
We learn fast, pivot without drama, and cling to the outcome — not the plan.
We work on real products for real people whose livelihoods are attached to them. Caring isn't soft — it's the most demanding thing we ask of you.
We hire when we meet the right person. Here's what happens next.
Short form. No resume gate.
Your work, your thinking, hard problems.
A few people. Casual, not a panel.
When there's a fit, we move fast.
Small team, real work, fast pace. Most days you'll be moving between design, build, and client conversation. We don't have layers of approval. If you see something to improve, you propose it and we go. Expect direct feedback, real ownership, and projects that ship.
We have functional disciplines (product, design, engineering, operations) but the people who do well here treat their title as a starting point, not a fence. The work crosses lines constantly, and we expect you to cross with it.
Charleston, South Carolina. We offer a culture of flexibility. We trust you to get the work done.
Not currently. You'll need to be authorized to work in the US.
AI is part of how we work, not a separate practice. We use it to move faster on discovery, prototyping, code generation, QA, and content, wherever it's the right tool. Our VeloCT sprint offering is built around AI-accelerated delivery. We're transparent with clients about where AI is in their stack and what that means for them.
That you've actually used the tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, the model APIs, whatever's in your stack) and have opinions about where they help and where they don't. Reading model cards for fun is a plus. Treating AI as a threat or as magic are both disqualifying.
AI changes what one person can do. That's the point. We hire people who use it to expand their range, not to replace their judgment. The work still requires taste, accountability, and care. Those don't get automated.
Three steps. An intro conversation with leadership, usually 30 minutes, mostly about you and your work. Meet the team. A final conversation about fit, expectations, and the offer. Most processes wrap in two to three weeks.
There never is. That's intentional. We hire when we meet the right person. If you're interesting, we'll find a way to work together. If the timing isn't right, we'll tell you that honestly.
A link to your work and a few sentences about what you want to do. We care more about what you've shipped and how you think than where you went to school.
Within two weeks. If we go quiet past that, it's not personal — it just means the timing isn't right.
Health, dental, and vision. Unlimited PTO that people actually use. A real budget for AI tools and learning.
Yes, and we mean it. We track who isn't taking time off, not who is. The team takes an average of 14–21 days per year. Burnout is a planning failure, not a badge.
