Helping US Programs Run Their Boathouse
Row HQ is based in Oundle, a small market town in Northamptonshire, England, where Jason runs the company solo today. As the platform expands across NCAA, junior, and masters programs in the States, this page is where any future US-based hire would land first. Read on for what that path actually looks like, plus how the software shapes the work.
Currently Not Recruiting in the States
Honest answer up front: zero formal openings on the board today, and Row HQ does not yet operate a US payroll entity, so there is nothing to apply to. The whole company is still one person in England. The fastest way to put yourself on the radar before that changes is a short, specific note via the contact form. For context on what the platform actually does in production, see the long-form writeup on Oundle Town RC running the system day to day.
What Makes Row HQ Different
Rowing People First
Athletes, coaches, and parent volunteers open this product every morning before practice, from launch lists to lineup changes the morning of a race. Anything that ships lands directly in their hands within hours. Browse the screenshot gallery to see exactly which surface area we are talking about.
Tight Crew
No skip-level meetings, no roadmap committees voting on tickets. Whoever ships the code talks directly to the head coach using it. That dynamic stays in place even as the team grows out from England.
Sharp Stack
Laravel 13 powers the backend, React with TypeScript handles the frontend, Tailwind covers styling, and Inertia stitches the two together. A boring, productive choice with zero legacy weight to drag along.
Calendar That Suits Rowing
Future US roles will run fully remote, async-first, with hours that follow the rowing season rather than a 9-to-5 grid. Eastern through Pacific is fine. Saturday regatta coverage is a real expectation, but weekday lieu time covers it cleanly.
Operating Principles
Reliability over flash
Tested code, considered design, no half-baked features pushed out on a Friday afternoon. The product gets optimized for the assistant coach loading the app at 5am in February, never the demo.
Coaches drive the roadmap
Customer conversations happen down on the dock and over Zoom with athletic directors, not buried inside a ticket queue. Testimonials from programs that have run a full season on the platform spell out what actually shifted.
Plain talk only
Direct with athletes, direct with each other, and openly direct about the bits of the product that still need work. No spin, no roadmap theatre.
Where Future US Hiring Goes First
Once Row HQ stands up a dedicated US team, the first wave will likely be customer success and onboarding for NCAA, junior club, and masters segments, plus US-time-zone support coverage for athletic departments. Expect contractor agreements before a full W-2 setup is in place. Strong candidates: ex-college rowers from V8+ programs, former HOCR competitors, junior coaches stepping into product, athletic admin staff who already know the recruiting and Title IX compliance side. Until that moment comes, dig into the live product or skim the blog.
Customer Success Lead
NCAA, junior, masters onboarding
US Support Coverage
Eastern through Pacific time zones
Full-Stack Engineer
Laravel and React day to day
Product Designer
Coach and athlete workflows
Mobile Development
iOS, Android
Partnerships Manager
Athletic departments and league relationships
Want to Stay on the Radar?
Active recruiting is not happening yet, but introductions are absolutely welcome. Spend a few minutes on the feature surface, then send a speculative note via the contact form with what you would actually want to build or own.