# Poka Labs jobs and careers

> 6 open roles at Poka Labs as of October 29, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/poka-labs

Poka Labs is developing an AI platform to automate operations tasks in chemical manufacturing, beginning with production scheduling. Traditionally, these tasks are performed manually using spreadsheets. Our software seamlessly integrates with existing data sources such as data historians, emails, and PDFs to automate analytics, scheduling, changes, and communication within a single platform. Malay and Andrew met while pursuing their MBAs at Harvard Business School. Malay previously worked as an engineer in the specialty chemical industry, saving his employers over $100 million across US, China, and German plants. Andrew worked as a software engineer on data infrastructure at Meta and optimization problems at a seed-stage startup. He also completed a Masters degree at Harvard specializing in Machine Learning.

## Key facts

| | |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 6 |
| Cities hiring | 1 |
| Average listed base pay (USD/yr) | $130k |
| Highest listed base pay (USD/yr) | $240k |
| Headquarters | San Francisco |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Employees | 3 |
| Industries | Artificial Intelligence (AI), Manufacturing, Scheduling, Software |
| Website | https://www.pokalabs.com/ |

## Where they are hiring

- San Francisco: 6 open roles

## Newest open roles

- [Enterprise Implementation Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/a9877a7a-b4f9-4f5a-a36a-90ea15dc5ea8), San Francisco, CA, US ($160k to $220k)
- [Product Designer (Contract)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/43ead2c7-d409-4a47-b882-889cee762631), San Francisco, CA, US ($48k to $84k)
- [Fullstack/AI Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/81e466ca-f631-453f-ab6d-192a070581b5), San Francisco, CA, US ($120k to $170k)
- [Fullstack / AI Engineer (4+ YOE)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/e9c41681-2687-45e1-bb0f-d965211cdf46), San Francisco, CA, US ($180k to $240k)
- [Founding Deployment Strategist](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/ea7733dd-6f90-486f-a674-d3d269dfcf88), San Francisco, CA, US ($140k to $200k)
- [Founding Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/e411ae91-a92e-4a9b-b36a-3020cb654958), San Francisco, CA, US

## Leadership

- Malay Shah, Founder and CEO

## Common questions

### Is Poka Labs hiring right now?

Yes. Poka Labs has 6 open roles listed as of October 29, 2026.

### Where is Poka Labs hiring?

The most open roles are in San Francisco (6).

### How much does Poka Labs pay?

Across open roles that list pay, the average advertised base salary at Poka Labs is $130k a year, and the highest is $240k.

### Where is Poka Labs headquartered?

Poka Labs is headquartered in San Francisco and was founded in 2024.

### Who leads Poka Labs?

Malay Shah, Founder and CEO, is at the top of Poka Labs's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at Poka Labs?

Pick a role on Poka Labs's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on Poka Labs's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.