CPO Right Arm (Internship - Paris)
Twenty
Paris, France
Posted on Feb 20, 2025
📅 6 months
💸 €1500/mo + typical French benefits (Swile, Transport…)
📍 Paris 3ème
Twenty
- Building the #1 open-source CRM with a focus on extensibility and great design
- One of the fastest-growing open-source projects ever: 400+ contributors, 25k+ stars in <18 months
- Team of 16 (90% engineers), with repeat founders (previous exit to Airbnb)
- Backed by YC and founders of companies like Front, HubSpot, Alan, Strapi, eFounders, Resilience, Sqreen, Cal.com
- Operating in one of the biggest markets in software (CRM)
- Engineering-driven culture; passion for craft and quality
Role
You’ll be working with Thomas (our CPO) on product planning, user feedback, and design:
- Manage & Create Issues
- _A_n issue is a ticket in GitHub detailing a bug, a feature request, or an improvement. You’ll help write these, ensure they’re well-defined, and keep them up-to-date.
- Shape New Features
- Work with Thomas on what to build next.
- Break down how the feature should function.
- Build clear specs for developers.
- Own Our Figma Design System
- Keep design elements consistent across the product.
- Collaborate with designers and devs to maintain a polished look and feel.
- Talk to Users
- Gather feedback, understand user challenges, and report insights back to the team.
- Ensure every new feature actually solves real problems.
- Drive Project Follow-Up
- Coordinate with developers, track progress, remove roadblocks.
- Communicate updates so the whole team stays on the same page.
- Publish Product Updates
- Write short marketing copy about new features and improvements.
- Help spread the word on social and in our community.
You
- Design Sensibility: Either naturally talented or excited to improve.
- Tech Lover: Curious about how software is built; keen to learn basic coding. Love productivity tools (Raycast, Notion…)
- Figma & GitHub Enthusiast (or Willing to Learn): Ready to dive into these tools daily.
- Strong English Skills: We communicate with an international community.
- Eager to Grow: Open to new challenges, comfortable with fast iteration.
- BONUS: You're an aspiring startup founder eager to learn how to build products, design, and manage a startup.