Life at Selora Homes

Working at Selora Homes

Remote-First Culture

Selora Homes is a fully remote company. Our team members work from across the United States, collaborating asynchronously and meeting regularly via video calls.

Benefits of Remote Work:

• Work from anywhere in the US
• No commute, more time for life
• Flexibility to work when you’re most productive
• Access to talent regardless of location

Async by Default

We’re not just remote-first, we’re async by default. This means written communication and documentation are our primary modes of collaboration.

How We Work Asynchronously:

• Issues & Epics First: We use GitLab issues and epics as our default communication tool for planning, discussion, and decision-making
• No Internal Email: We don’t use email for internal communication - everything happens in GitLab or Slack
• Meetings Require Agendas: When meetings are necessary, they must have an agenda populated in advance
• Documentation Over Discussion: We document decisions and context so everyone can stay informed on their own schedule

Communication Escalation Path:

We escalate through communication channels based on urgency or when too many back-and-forth exchanges occur:

1. GitLab Issues: Default for planning, feature discussions, and decisions (asynchronous)
2. Slack: When you need quicker feedback or the issue thread becomes too long
3. Zoom Meetings: When urgency is high or real-time discussion would resolve things faster

Why Async?

• Flexibility: Work when you’re most productive, not just when others are online
• Inclusivity: Everyone has time to think and contribute, not just the fastest typers
• Documentation: Written communication creates a searchable record of decisions
• Deep Work: Fewer interruptions means more focused, high-quality work time

Typical Work Week

While we value flexibility, here’s what a typical week might look like:

Monday: Team standup, planning for the week ahead

Tuesday-Thursday: Deep work time, team collaboration, customer meetings

Friday: Wrap up week, document learnings, async updates

Team Rituals

Daily Standups (Async): Quick updates on Slack about what you’re working on

Weekly Team Meetings: Video call to sync on priorities and blockers

Monthly All-Hands: Full company updates and discussions

Quarterly Planning: Strategic planning and OKR setting

Tools We Use

• Slack: Primary communication tool
• Zoom: Video meetings
• GitLab: Code, documentation, and project management
• CircleBack: Meeting action items and follow-ups
• 1Password: Password management and secrets sharing

Professional Development

Learning Budget: Each team member has an annual budget for books, courses, and conferences

Conference Attendance: We encourage attendance at relevant industry conferences

Internal Knowledge Sharing: Regular tech talks and learning sessions

Mentorship: Pairing with senior team members on complex projects

Work-Life Balance

Flexible Hours: Work when you’re most productive

Unlimited PTO: Take the time you need (with manager approval)

No After-Hours Expectations: We don’t expect immediate responses outside working hours

Focus Time: Block your calendar for deep work