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CAREERS AT VLSI BEGINNERS

Help the next generation of chip engineers get hired

We're a small, remote team building free, honest VLSI interview preparation, backed by engineers who do this work every day. If you know your domain and like explaining it, there's probably a role for you.

  • 6OPEN ROLES
  • 100%REMOTE
  • 4TEAMS
  • ₹0TO APPLY, ALWAYS
All current roles are part-time, freelance, internship or student roles. Applications go through our contact page, and every one gets a reply.
HOW WE WORK

What it's like to work with us

01

Accuracy first

We'd rather publish less than publish something wrong. Every technical page is checked.

02

Honest by default

No fake reviews, no inflated numbers, no "guaranteed placement". The same goes for how we treat contributors.

03

Real engineers, real practice

Mentors and reviewers are working or recently working industry professionals.

04

Remote and flexible

All roles are remote, and most fit around a day job or studies.

OPEN ROLES

Current openings

Open a role to see the details, then apply. The contact form will open with the role already filled in.

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MENTORSHIPREMOTE

Mock interview mentor (DV, RTL, PD, DFT, STA)

Part-time · paid per session
A few sessions a month, evenings and weekends

Run 1:1 mock interviews and give honest, specific feedback to students and engineers preparing for VLSI interviews.

Role details

What you'll do

  • Run 45–60 minute mock interviews in your domain
  • Write short feedback notes with clear next steps
  • Help refine our question banks from what you see in real interviews

You have

  • 2+ years of hands-on industry experience in your domain
  • Comfort giving direct, kind, constructive feedback
  • Reliable availability for a few sessions a month

Nice to have

  • Experience interviewing candidates at your company
Apply for this role
CONTENTREMOTE

Technical content writer — VLSI

Freelance · paid per piece
Flexible, project-based

Write interview questions, worked answers, tutorials and guides that explain hard topics clearly and correctly.

Role details

What you'll do

  • Write worked answers at three depth levels for a domain you know well
  • Draft tutorials and blog articles with diagrams and code
  • Update older content when tools or interview patterns change

You have

  • Solid working knowledge of at least one VLSI domain
  • Clear, plain English writing; samples you can share
  • Care for accuracy: you check before you publish

Nice to have

  • Industry or teaching experience
  • Comfort with simple HTML or Markdown
Apply for this role
CONTENTREMOTE

Technical reviewer

Part-time · paid per review
A few hours a month

Review new question banks and articles for technical accuracy before they go live.

Role details

What you'll do

  • Check answers, code and diagrams for mistakes
  • Flag oversimplifications and suggest better examples
  • Sign off content in your domain

You have

  • 3+ years of industry experience in design, verification, PD, DFT or analog
  • An eye for detail and the confidence to say "this is wrong"

Nice to have

  • Prior reviewing, teaching or interviewing experience
Apply for this role
MENTORSHIPREMOTE

Workshop instructor

Part-time · paid per workshop
One or two live workshops a month

Lead short, live, small-group workshops on interview topics, with real questions and live problem-solving.

Role details

What you'll do

  • Teach a 35–60 minute live workshop on a focused topic
  • Prepare examples and practice questions
  • Answer participant questions live

You have

  • 3+ years of industry experience
  • Clear, engaging speaking in English

Nice to have

  • Prior training, teaching or conference-speaking experience
Apply for this role
COMMUNITYREMOTE

Campus ambassador

Student role · volunteer with perks
A few hours a month during term

Bring free VLSI interview prep to your college: share resources, run study groups and connect us with your ECE department.

Role details

What you'll do

  • Share free sessions and resources with your batch
  • Organise peer study groups or quiz rounds
  • Pass on feedback from students to our team

You have

  • Currently studying ECE, EEE, EI or a related branch
  • Genuine interest in VLSI careers

Nice to have

  • Active in a technical club or student chapter
Apply for this role
OPERATIONSREMOTE

Content and web operations intern

Internship · remote
3–6 months, part-time

Help keep the site accurate and useful: update directories, check links, format content and track what readers ask for.

Role details

What you'll do

  • Update the companies, institutes and salary directories
  • Format and publish articles and question banks
  • Check links, fix small issues and report bugs

You have

  • Organised and careful with detail
  • Comfortable with spreadsheets and basic web tools

Nice to have

  • Interest in semiconductors
  • Basic HTML, Python or Git
Apply for this role

Don't see your role?

Tell us what you'd like to do and what you'd bring. We read every general application.

Send a general application
HIRING PROCESS

From application to first assignment

  1. Apply through the contact pagePick a role below. The form opens with the role pre-filled; add your details and links.
  2. Short reviewWe read every application and reply, usually within a week.
  3. A conversationA 20–30 minute call about your experience and how you'd like to contribute.
  4. A small paid trial or sampleFor writing and reviewing roles, a short paid task; for mentors, a practice session.
  5. StartOnboarding, guidelines and your first assignment.
KEEP GOING

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FAQ

Common questions

Are these roles full-time?

No. Right now every role is part-time, freelance, an internship or a student role, and all are remote. If we open full-time roles, they'll be listed here.

How do I apply?

Click Apply on a role. It opens our contact page with the Careers topic and the role already selected. Add your details, links and a short note on why you're interested.

Do you charge anything to apply or join?

Never. We will never ask you to pay for training, a certificate or a placement. If anyone claiming to be us asks for money, please tell us.

How are mentors and writers paid?

Mentors, instructors and reviewers are paid per session, workshop or review; writers per piece. We share rates in the first conversation.

I don't see a role that fits. Can I still apply?

Yes. Send a general application with what you'd like to do and why. We keep good applications on file.

Can students apply?

Yes, for the campus ambassador and operations intern roles, and for writing if you have strong samples.

Ready to apply?

Pick a role, or send a general application. It takes about five minutes.

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