By: Navneet Rao, Sr. Manager Engineering In the past year, I had the opportunity to chat with research scientists, machine learning engineers, and technology leaders from technology companies of different sizes. One of the topics that caught my attention was the culture of experimentation within their teams. I found that…

When choosing their next gig, every engineer prioritizes factors they are most motivated and incentivized by. For me, there were three big ones — Mission, Culture, and Work. What’s different about Thumbtack compared to my previous experiences is that I know the tangible value and impact my work has at…

Dusti Ondryas, Brand Marketing Manager, has been with Thumbtack for just over 5 years. …

A Q&A with PJ Linarducci, Chief Product Officer at Thumbtack Lauren Porter (“Porter”) is Head of Design at Thumbtack where she leads a team of product designers, content designers, and researchers. In her role, Porter empowers her team to create end-to-end experiences for homeowners and pros, making it as easy…

By: Navneet Rao, Sr. Manager Engineering Millions of customers use Thumbtack every year to find and book professionals and local businesses to help them care for their home. Customers can find professionals for around 500 categories of services on Thumbtack. …

When I first moved to the Bay Area, I quickly realized how different things work in the software engineering world. People tend to switch companies quite often; sometimes it’s because of a start-up failing, because they want to get ahead faster, or because they got a big sign-on bonus or…

At Thumbtack, we’re always looking for ways to make the interview process as seamless as possible. To help you prepare for your technical interview, we’ve broken down each step in the process (with some helpful tips) to ensure you feel prepared and ready to showcase your skills. …

By: Jeff Grant, COO at Thumbtack Michael Kim recently joined Thumbtack as our Vice President of Revenue Operations, leading the development and execution of our sales and revenue strategy as well as the implementation of technologies that drive marketplace growth. …

Thumbtack has always valued connection and collaboration, and we’ve made in-person events a pillar of our virtual-first, not virtual-only working model. …