Sudarshan Kamath, founder of the AI startup Smallest AI, posted a job on social media offering Rs 1 crore annual compensation has gone viral. The post on X (formerly Twitter) is gaining more attention because the CEO said there is no requirement for a CV or a college degree.
The package includes Rs 60 lakh in fixed annual pay and an additional Rs 40 lakh in company ownership benefits.
Hiring a cracked full-stack lead at Smallest AI
Salary CTC – 1 Cr
Salary Base – 60 LPA
Salary ESOPs – 40 LPA
Joining – Immediate
Location – Bangalore (Indiranagar)
Experience – 4-5 years minimum
Languages – Next JS, Python, React JS
Work from Office – 5 days a week (slightly…— Sudarshan Kamath (@kamath_sutra) July 7, 2025
Kamath emphasised that the position would be purely office-based, five days a week, with “some flexibility,” and that it required immediate joining.
To apply for this job, applicants need to send a small 100-word text introducing themselves and links to their best work to info@smallest.ai with the title ‘Cracked Full Stack Lead’.
Founded in 2023 by IIT-Guwahati alumni Kamath, Smallest AI specialises in multi-modal AI models in speech and text. It automates customer interactions over the phone and generates high-quality AI voices in real time. The platform features two core products: ATOMS and WAVES.
People are taking this positively and appreciating the focus on actual capabilities over credentials.
This is how the future of hiring should be and we pray for
Resume not needed
College does not matterGuys from my tpot do apply if this role feels your cup of tea https://t.co/pWCJnT774T
— Anindya (@anindyadeeps) July 7, 2025
When a startup pays well, you know they are going to do well because the employees will be happy to work and put extra efforts. https://t.co/yGHcbC6CgH
— Kamran (@kamranhab) July 7, 2025
