Account Executive, Startups

At Linear, we are building the product development system for teams and agents. AI is fundamentally changing how software gets built, and we are shaping the tools this new era requires. Founded in 2019, Linear has become the platform of choice for more than 40,000 companies (including OpenAI, Coinbase, and Ramp) to plan, build, and ship their products. Today, our team is distributed across North America, Europe, and Australia, and we are continuing to grow internationally. What unites us is relentless focus, fast execution, and a deep care for software craftsmanship. Over the past few years, Linear has experienced incredible organic growth and has become an instrumental tool for many of the world’s best product teams. We are now layering a product-led sales motion on top of our existing self-serve business to accelerate our ambitions further and bring the magic of Linear to even more and larger companies. As an Account Executive at Linear, you will contribute to the future of our product and help high-impact companies build better software. Location and work mode Linear is a remote-first company, with optional co-working offices in San Francisco, New York, and London. This role is open to candidates based in North America. You can work from anywhere within this region. We value deep focus and async collaboration, with intentional moments to connect in person through team off-sites, optional co-working, and occasional travel. What you will do Become a product expert and help customers use Linear effectively; assist prospects through the trial and evaluation phase Generate a strong pipeline and exceed quarterly targets Build relationships with key stakeholders within accounts Be the voice of the customer; advocate for customers by surfacing product or adoption blockers to our product team What we are looking for 3+ years in a quota-carrying sales role Experience selling to a technical audience; bonus if you have previous experience working with a collaboration or developer tool SaaS and startup experience; comfortable working and adapting in a fast-paced and flexible environment Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and product demonstration skills What we offer Competitive salary and equity Employee-friendly equity terms including early exercise in the US and extended exercise windows Daily meal and coffee stipend on every workday Paid co-working space or desk Health coverage (based on country requirements) 5 weeks paid vacation, plus local statutory holidays 4 months paid parental leave Paid month off after 4 years and every 2 years thereafter Regular team events and off-sites Remote-first with no required commute