Company details

HEADCOUNT

25-99

ORG TYPE

Startup

SECTOR

Technology & Digital

WEBSITE

https://www.arago.inc

About the company

Arago is building AI hardware that uses optical technologies in parts of the compute stack where light can outperform traditional electronics. Arago frames the mission as “every human their own supercomputer”, positioning the product around cheaper, less constrained AI at scale. Public announcements in 2025 describe a $26m seed round to accelerate R&D and team growth across France, Israel, and North America. Current hiring focuses on low-level systems software and advanced hardware disciplines tied to AI accelerators.

Locations and presence

Arago lists Paris as headquarters and also shows team hubs in Tel Aviv and Mountain View. Current roles span on-site hiring in Paris and Tel Aviv, plus at least one internship described as North America remote.

Palpable Score

56.0

/ 100

Arago offers a real early-career entry point via a systems internship, and the company’s job pages spell out a detailed hiring journey and a concrete benefits package for full-time roles. The cap for graduates is that most roles target advanced, niche profiles (often Master’s or PhD level), and there is very little public evidence about promotions, retention, or junior progression.

Pillar 1: Early-career access

Score

9.0

/ 20

The company advertises a System Software Engineer Intern role (internship department), which is a genuine entry route into the core engineering stack rather than a generic “intern” label.
Arago sets the internship bar at “currently pursuing a Master’s or PhD”, which opens doors for research-track students but shuts out most bachelor-level new grads.
The company’s other visible roles, like Software Engineer roles in Systems/Real-Time and Drivers/Virtualization, read like specialist hires rather than 0–2 year “learn on the job” positions.

Pillar 2: Hiring fairness and transparency

Score

15.0

/ 20

The company publishes a multi-step hiring process in job descriptions, including screening, technical meeting, CEO interview, take-home technical assignment, and a final discussion of the assignment.
Arago includes mandatory reference calls with former managers as part of the stated process, which is transparent but can be a high bar for early-career applicants with limited manager history.
The company does not publish salary ranges, and the take-home assignment is not time-bounded in the public process description.

Pillar 3: Learning and support

Score

12.0

/ 20

The company frames the internship as working “at the intersection” of Python AI frameworks and custom hardware, with a scope that includes profiling, simulation, and collaboration with senior engineers.
Arago describes an engineering-led, multicultural environment across hubs, which can translate into frequent peer learning in a small team.
The company does not publicly describe onboarding, mentoring, or a structured progression plan that would reduce risk for a first full-time role.

Pillar 4: Pay fairness and stability

Score

14.0

/ 20

The company lists a tangible full-time package in engineering roles, including healthcare coverage, pension contributions, professional development support, and 25 days PTO plus public holidays.
Arago includes relocation support (bonus and moving coverage within a stated commuting radius) and an “earliest stage” stock option plan in the benefits section for full-time offers.
The company uses “competitive compensation” language without bands, which limits a candidate’s ability to judge pay fairness before interviews.

Pillar 5: Early-career outcomes

Score

6.0

/ 20

The company is recently founded and does not publish early-career outcomes such as promotion examples, leveling, or intern-to-full-time conversion rates, which sharply limits confidence on progression.
Arago’s LinkedIn footprint points to a small, fast-growing team, but it does not provide enough visible tenure or advancement patterns to score outcomes strongly.
The company has little accessible, company-specific public review data tied to Arago (arago.inc) that would validate retention, manager quality, or early-career sentiment.