Replit

AI-Powered Software Creation — Making Programming Accessible to Everyone

The consensus on Replit: Choose Replit if you want to work on exciting AI developer tools with high autonomy — but expect disorganized operations and intense leadership pressure.

2016
Founded
Foster City, CA
Headquarters
~200
Employees
$1.2B
Valuation (2024)
Culture Overview

What it's really like to work at Replit

Founded in 2016 by Amjad Masad, Replit is building an AI-powered software creation platform that makes programming accessible to everyone. The culture is fast-paced and engineering-driven, with a focus on shipping quickly and iterating. Remote-friendly with high autonomy, but the pace can be intense. Engineers work on cutting-edge AI tools that are changing how people build software.

Ship Fast Remote Many Hats Product Impact Engineering-Driven Open Source Social Impact
Glassdoor Ratings

Replit Glassdoor Ratings & Employee Reviews

4.0
Overall Glassdoor Score
Based on 20 reviews
Culture & Values 4.0
Compensation & Benefits 3.8
Senior Management 3.3
Career Opportunities 3.5
Work-Life Balance 3.9
Overall Rating 4.0
83% Recommend to a Friend
CEO: Amjad Masad
Employee Review Themes

Working at Replit: Pros & Cons

✓ What employees love

  • ✓ Exciting AI-powered developer tools — cool technology on the frontier
  • ✓ Remote-friendly with high autonomy and ownership of your work
  • ✓ Small team where individual contributions are visible and valued
  • ✓ Mission to democratize programming — genuinely impactful product
  • ✓ Strong engineering culture with talented, passionate colleagues

✗ What could be better

  • ✗ Disorganized operations — processes can feel chaotic
  • ✗ Leadership style can feel intense — high pressure to deliver
  • ✗ Below-market compensation compared to larger tech companies
  • ✗ Rapid pivots in direction can be disorienting for team members
Engineering Culture

How the engineering team works

Tech Stack

TypeScript Go Python Nix Kubernetes

Open Source

Replit's core IDE is built on open-source foundations. Active contributor to developer tools ecosystem. Crosis (client library) is open source.

Engineering Blog

Publishes engineering deep dives on AI code generation, infrastructure scaling, and developer experience. Read the blog →

Team Structure

Small, nimble teams with high ownership. Engineers own features end-to-end. Hybrid-friendly with Foster City office (M/W/F) and remote options.

Open Positions

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