Shape the future of hiring
Our founding story
We’re Arya and Aditya, co-founders of Contrario. We started after becoming recruiters ourselves and feeling the pain firsthand. Our early placements ran on WhatsApp threads, emailed PDFs, and messy spreadsheets.
We kept asking a simple question: why is recruiting still so manual? Contrario grew out of that frustration: a platform where recruiters can do their best work, supported by modern software and AI tools that improve placement rates and help companies hire faster.
Arya Marwaha
CEO & Co-Founder
Stanford B.S. in SymSys, M.S. dropout. Formerly led product at BCG and helped scale 5+ startups. Now building systems behind our GTM/ops.
Aditya Sood
CTO & Co-Founder
Stanford B.S. in CS, M.S. dropout. Led NLP research at Stanford AI Lab and NASA. Now building the brain behind our software.
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Company benefits
Premium healthcare
We cover 100% of your healthcare premiums: medical, dental, and vision.
Competitive compensation
We hire the best and treat them accordingly by offering competitive top-tier pay and meaningful equity packages.
Bi-annual company offsites
Twice a year, we fly the whole team to incredible destinations to reflect on progress, align on our vision, and recharge together.
Free lunches and dinners
Enjoy healthy catered lunches and dinners, plus unlimited snacks and drinks to keep you energized throughout the day.
Gym stipend
Receive a monthly wellness stipend to use toward a gym membership, fitness classes, or home equipment to stay sharp and healthy.
Flexible PTO
We trust you to manage your own schedule. Take the time you need, whenever you need it, to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
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Summer 2026
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