How to Actually Get Hired
Who reads applications, which channel gets a reply, and what they screen for.
Don't make these mistakes
Don't pitch Sent as 'just another Twilio wrapper' — the FCC carrier license and direct carrier relationships are the whole point; showing you understand A2P/telecom regulation and deliverability beats a generic API-integration resume. Don't ignore the 'agentic messaging' thesis.
What gets their attention
Referencing the move from software vendor to licensed carrier, and understanding RCS and cross-carrier deliverability/compliance, shows you did real homework. Knowing the engineering team is in Albania (co-founder Betim Drenica's base) signals you looked past the press release.
Why applying the normal way doesn't work
There's an ATS, but at Sent, referrals get priority. Your cold application competes with sourced candidates and internal recommendations.
Who to contact at Sent
What to show them
Show low-level messaging/telecom experience — SMPP, carrier integrations, SMS/RCS/WhatsApp Business API, deliverability optimization, or building high-throughput routing systems. Having worked at a CPaaS (Twilio, Sinch, Bandwidth) or on carrier-grade infra is gold.
A cold email that works at Sent
What Sent screens for
Referencing the move from software vendor to licensed carrier, and understanding RCS and cross-carrier deliverability/compliance, shows you did real homework. Knowing the engineering team is in Albania (co-founder Betim Drenica's base) signals you looked past the press release.
A tailored CV beats a generic one. Use Sent's job description language to clear filters.
Mistakes that kill applications
A recycled CV gets rejected fast at Sent ( people). They notice.
Don't open with what you want. Open with what Sent is dealing with right now — Companyon has led every round in Sent's history and is 'tripling down,' with Bessemer and UIF following on — a strong repeat-investor conviction signal at Series A, and what you'd do about it.
The wait-and-hope strategy fails. Follow up on day five — response rates roughly double.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to Sent?
Through the roles on our Sent jobs page, or directly to the hiring manager if you can reach them. At null people, direct outreach outperforms the form.
Does Sent respond to cold emails?
Not enough data yet on Sent's cold email response rates.
Who is the hiring manager at Sent?
At this size, hiring is usually run by the hiring manager.
How competitive is it to get hired at Sent?
Expect 100-250 applicants in the first two weeks for AI roles at this size. Apply within 72 hours for best odds.
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