ENGINEERING
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Help shape the mobile app, backend, product systems and technical foundation.
EARLY-STAGE STARTUP
Help build a more human way to meet.
Détour is creating a new kind of social discovery—built around real places, shared moments, and the possibility of meeting naturally.
We are independent, self-funded, and still early. That means the people who contribute now can meaningfully shape the product, the company, and the community around it.
WHERE WE ARE TODAY
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INDEPENDENT
Self-funded and built with a long-term view.
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LIVE PRODUCT
Already in users’ hands and improving continuously.
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EARLY BY DESIGN
Small enough for meaningful ownership and direct impact.
Before you apply
Détour is currently self-funded, and these are not salaried positions.
We are inviting a small number of contributors to help build the company at an early stage. Depending on the role, the arrangement may be volunteer-based or may lead to future compensation or equity discussions as the company develops. Nothing is implied or guaranteed.
We want this to be clear from the beginning so that anyone who applies understands where we are today.
OPEN ROLES
Join Détour at the beginning.
COMMUNITY
University Growth Ambassador
Represent Détour in your university community and help create authentic local momentum.
BUSINESS
Founding Business & Operations Contributor
Support fundraising research, grants, partnerships, investor outreach and company operations.
PRODUCT PROOF
What you would actually be joining
01 / A LIVE PRODUCT
Not a pitch-deck concept.
02 / DIRECT OWNERSHIP
Work closely with the product and influence real decisions.
03 / A MEANINGFUL PROBLEM
Help make social discovery feel more local, spontaneous and human.
HOW IT WORKS
Application Process
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Apply
Tell us who you are and how you would like to contribute.
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Conversation
Have a relaxed discussion about the role, the project and expectations.
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Build together
If there is a mutual fit, agree on scope, commitment and a practical way to begin.
Start a conversation
Tell us a little about yourself and how you would like to contribute. Every application is reviewed personally. You can also email careers@joindetour.me.
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Building Détour is an attempt to make meeting people feel human again.
FROM THE FOUNDER
A note from the founder
Détour began with a simple frustration: meeting people online had started to feel less human, not more.
I wanted to build something rooted in real moments—what people are doing, where life is happening, and the possibility of connecting naturally rather than evaluating another static profile.
The product is still early, but it is real. I am looking for a few thoughtful people who believe in that idea and want to help shape what comes next.
This is not a conventional job opportunity today. It is an invitation to contribute at the beginning, take meaningful ownership, and help build Détour with care.
Founder Détour