Sand Careers - SAND
Careers
Build what matters. Shift perceptions.
Sand builds the intelligence layer for the infrastructure billions depend on — water, energy, health, connectivity, cities. We are looking for people who want technical depth and visible impact, and refuse to choose between them.
Why Sand
We turn ambition into impact.
Sand builds products that make critical industries safer, more reliable, and more accessible. Our teams solve the most pressing problems for humanity through deep science and hands-on field work. The scale of what we build matches the scale of what you care about.
There are
No false trade-offs
Engineers, researchers and domain experts don’t choose between technical depth and visible impact — the work demands both.
We are
Diverse by design
A team as diverse as the contexts it operates in — across continents, cultures and critical systems.
This is a
Career that compounds
We build in ways no single-industry, single-geography role can replicate.
Open positions
Find your adventure.
Roles span engineering, research, delivery and operations. If the work sounds like your kind of hard, come find it.
What we stand for
Our 13 Leadership Principles
The specific ways of being that guide how we work, decide and show up for each other.
01
Do Hard Things
Tackle meaningful and challenging problems. Push boundaries.
02
There is no failure
View setbacks as opportunities to learn. Aim high and take risks.
03
Get stuff done
Prioritize execution over perfection. Move fast and adapt as needed to deliver impact.
04
Surf like Yvon
Act with integrity and transparency. Prioritize long-term impact over short-term gains.
05
Our clients run the company
Serve clients obsessively; everything revolves around delighting them.
06
Play the long game
Build lasting, genuine relationships based on trust and care.
07
Decide
Take initiative. Make decisions quickly and adjust if necessary. Don’t wait for permission.
08
K.I.S.S
Cut unnecessary processes. Focus on simplicity and common sense to drive efficiency.
09
Each one, teach ten
Mentor and share knowledge generously to grow the next generation of leaders.
10
Everybody is welcome
Build inclusive teams that value and respect diversity across all dimensions.
11
Pioneer
Be bold and innovative. Research, experiment, and push the frontier.
12
Raise the bar
Deliver exceptional work and set new standards for quality.
13
Choose growth
Embrace a growth mindset. Continuously learn, remain curious, and challenge yourself to improve.
Who we are
We are 400+ Adventurers.
Being an Adventurer is to have the willingness to go where the problem is, to operate in unfamiliar systems and cultures, to stay when the work gets hard, and to find meaning in the challenge.
Who we look for
We hire for how people think, not where they come from.
No archetypes. Just motivations. Each one works across backgrounds, geographies and career stages. You might recognise yourself in one.
01
I want to be significant, not just successful.
02
I want to see my work in action.
03
I want my work to challenge me in a way that adds meaning.
04
I want to be around people who make me better.
05
I want my career to go somewhere better than expected.
06
I want to work somewhere I’m not embarrassed to explain.
Working at Sand
Perks & Benefits fit for an Adventurer.
Location
Distributed by default
Work from where you do your best thinking. Our teams span continents and the work follows the deployment, not a postcode.
Pay
Pay that's competitive and reviewed
Compensation is benchmarked and revisited regularly. Never the headline of the offer, but never a sacrifice either.
Health
Health cover that travels
Medical cover designed for distributed and field-based teams, so the people on the ground are looked after wherever the work takes them.
Time
Time that's actually flexible
Lives outside work matter to us, so schedules flex to reflect that. We care that the work is done well, not that you were online at nine sharp.
Setup
Setup & wellbeing stipend
A discretionary stipend to kit out your space and look after yourself, wherever in the world you happen to be working from.
Growth
Growth that compounds
Time, budget and mentorship to keep learning new domains, new systems, conferences, and the depth that comes from hard problems.
How we show up
Leadership Principles
Principles are fundamental, universal truths that transcend time, geography, culture and context. They shape how we work and how we show up. These are guiding stars that shape how Sand works and shows up for each other.
01
Play the Long Game
Build lasting, genuine relationships based on trust and care. Prioritize long-term success over short-term gains.
02
Do Hard Things
Tackle meaningful and challenging problems. Push boundaries and leave a lasting impact.
03
Everybody Is Welcome
Build inclusive teams that value and respect diversity across all dimensions.
04
Each One, Teach Ten
Mentor and share knowledge generously to grow the next generation of leaders and innovators.
05
Raise the Bar
Deliver exceptional work and set new standards for quality. Strive for excellence in everything you do.
06
There Is No Failure
View setbacks as opportunities to learn. Aim high and take risks to achieve extraordinary results.
07
Pioneer
Be bold and innovative. Research, experiment, and work on the cutting edge to solve complex problems.
08
Choose Growth
Embrace a growth mindset. Continuously learn, remain curious, and challenge yourself to improve.
09
Get Stuff Done
Prioritize execution over perfection. Move fast and adapt as needed to deliver impact.
10
Decide
Take initiative. Make decisions quickly and adjust if necessary. Don’t wait for permission; move forward in service of client needs.
11
K.I.S.S.
Cut unnecessary processes and policies. Focus on simplicity and common sense to drive efficiency.
12
Our Clients Run the Company
Serve clients obsessively; everything revolves around delighting them. Avoid distractions like internal politics.
Get started
Build what matters.
If our work sounds like your kind of adventure, come find it. We’ll tell you the truth about what it’s like — and listen to yours.