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Build the phone that respects your time.
Why Kern
A small team doing hard things on purpose
Kern is a small, London-based team building both hardware and software from scratch. We are early-stage, pre-launch, and moving fast. If you want to shape a product from the ground up, this is the moment.
The culture is direct and no-nonsense. We do not do performative work, unnecessary meetings, or consensus theatre. You say what you think, you build what matters, and you own the outcome.
We care about craft and restraint. Every feature, every interaction, every line of copy is deliberate. We ship less, but what we ship is right. If that sounds like the way you want to work, keep reading.
Open roles
We're hiring across engineering, design and growth
Perks
The basics, done properly
Open studio
One room, no offices. Everyone builds together.
Real equity
Early team, meaningful ownership.
Hardware budget
Build your own setup. No approvals.
Flexible hours
Output matters, not attendance.
Conference budget
Attend what interests you.
Launch impact
Pre-launch team. Everything you build ships.
Get in touch
Don't see your role?
We are always interested in hearing from people who care about building things that matter. Send us a note.
careers@kern.phone