Why Work at Squares 9?

A security first platform, an AI native development model, and a founding team that has been here before.

Squares 9 is building a private social media platform from a fundamentally different starting point than the open social media model that has dominated the industry. Security is the primary architectural requirement, not a feature added after the product is defined. That distinction shapes how the engineering team works, what problems they solve, and what they are building toward.

The company operates as an AI native organization. Code Factory, the internal AI agent system developed entirely in house, is integrated across the development and testing pipeline. Engineers work alongside purpose built AI systems integrated directly into the company’s development process. The result is a development environment built for speed, precision, and structural consistency.

The company is led by John Halotek, whose career spans more than three decades in government identification systems and security infrastructure at international scale. That background is not incidental to the work. It is the reason the platform is being built the way it is, and it directly influences the standards applied to the company’s architecture, development, and operations.

Squares 9 is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, where the company is beginning to consolidate corporate and operational functions as it enters its next stage of growth. The company will continue to use remote capabilities where they support specific roles and business requirements.

Squares 9 is targeting global launch for late summer 2026. People joining the company at this stage have an opportunity to contribute directly to the systems, operations, and organizational structure being prepared for market entry and future international growth.

Opportunities at Squares 9

Full time careers, contractor engagements, and internships across engineering, security, and operations.

• Full Time Careers: Core team positions with direct responsibility for the platform, corporate operations, architecture, and performance. Many future roles will be centered around the company’s Phoenix headquarters, while work arrangements will vary according to the responsibilities of each position.
• Contractor Engagements: Project based engagements for specialists who bring focused expertise to specific platform components or operational requirements. Engagement structure is determined by the work, with onsite, remote, and flexible arrangements considered where appropriate.
• Internships: Structured opportunities to work alongside experienced engineers, architects, and business professionals on meaningful company projects. Assignments are designed to provide practical experience connected to the development and growth of Squares 9.

What It Is Like to Work Here

A disciplined environment where the work is real, the standards are high, and the mission is specific.

• Security First Culture: The platform’s governing principle asks one question of every decision: does this choice reduce member exposure or increase it? That question applies to engineering decisions as much as product decisions. The team operates to that standard.
• AI Native Workflow: Code Factory, the company’s proprietary AI agent system, is part of the daily development process. The team is building with AI tools developed in house and integrated directly into the company’s development environment.
• Direct Impact: At this stage of the company, individual contributions remain close to the systems and decisions they influence. Team members have meaningful opportunities to shape the platform as it moves from development into market entry.
• Flexible Work by Role: Squares 9 is building its corporate and operational center in Phoenix while continuing to support remote or flexible arrangements where they make sense for the role. Workplace expectations are determined by the responsibilities of the position, team requirements, and the needs of the company.

What This Company Stands For

The values that shaped the platform architecture also define how the team operates.

• Security Before Features: Protection begins with architecture. Platform decisions are evaluated against a governing question: does this decision reduce member exposure or increase it? That standard shapes the work before features move forward.
• Precision With Speed: Code Factory accelerates development, but speed never replaces correctness. Consistency, security, testing, and architectural integrity remain requirements throughout the development process.
• Respect for the Work and Each Other: The team brings diverse backgrounds and perspectives. That diversity is taken seriously in how decisions are made, how disagreement is handled, and how credit is given.
• Mission Clarity: The company exists to build a specific thing for a specific reason. The founding rationale is not a tagline. It is the reason the platform architecture was designed the way it was, and it continues to guide the work as the company grows.

Apply or Get in Touch

Squares 9 accepts career, internship, and contractor inquiries through the Career Center. Applications and inquiries are reviewed directly by the company.