EngineeringRemote (U.S.) · Full-time
Senior Software Engineer
Help build the platform that will power every Alvro trip — from search and booking to host tools and payouts.
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Our story
Put the world's cars to better use.
Alvro began with a simple idea — that the best way to rent a car isn't at a counter, but in a driveway. This is the story of how that idea became a marketplace.
Our mission
We want every trip to feel less like a transaction and more like borrowing a friend's car.
That will mean honest pricing, real choice, and a community of hosts who care about the experience. There will be no counters, no kiosks, no clipboards in sight.
Our story
From a frustration into a marketplace
The problem
The rental counter had become the worst part of the trip.
Long lines. Padded fees. Identical sedans. A forty-minute walk to the furthest corner of the airport lot. Somewhere along the way, renting a car stopped feeling like the beginning of an adventure and started feeling like an obstacle to it.
The insight
Meanwhile, most cars sit parked far more than they are driven.
Plenty of perfectly good cars sit parked on streets and in driveways. They just need a way to meet the people who could use them — and a platform that will make it safe, fair, and easy on both sides.
The build
So we are building the marketplace that will connect them.
Alvro will turn idle cars into income for hosts and stressful trips into smooth ones for renters. We're only getting started.
Alvro is launching in Boise, Idaho and Portland, Oregon.
Why Alvro
We're not a rental agency with an app
We're a marketplace built around people, choice, and trust.
Real cars from real people
There will be no fleets of identical sedans. Every Alvro listing will be a personal car shared by a local host who knows it inside and out.
Honest pricing
You will see your full total, with taxes, fees and protection, before you book. There will be no surprise fees, no upsells at the counter, and no fine print.
Trust at the center
Verified profiles, two-way reviews, in-app messaging, and 24/7 support. Alvro pulls motor vehicle records (MVRs) under admin review. Staff decide when a record is pulled.
What we value
The principles behind every decision
Four ideas we keep coming back to — when we ship, when we hire, and when we say no.
01
People over fleets
We believe a car shared between neighbors will always beat a counter, a kiosk, or a corporate lot. Community is the product.
02
Transparent by default
Clear pricing, clear policies, clear communication. If we wouldn't want it as a renter or host, we don't ship it.
03
Earned, not assumed
Trust isn't a tagline. It's something we will earn, trip by trip.
04
Ship the simplest thing
Small, well-tested changes beat big plans. We prefer momentum and feedback to roadmaps and meetings.
We're hiring
Join our team
We're a small group with big ambitions for what car rental can be. If you care about craftsmanship, customers, and shipping, we'd love to meet you.
DesignRemote (U.S.) · Full-time
Product Designer
Shape the end-to-end experience for renters and hosts. You'll partner closely with engineering and research.
Apply NowMarketingRemote (U.S.) · Full-time
Lifecycle Marketing Manager
Own the email, SMS, and push programs that help renters book their next trip and hosts grow their business.
Apply NowSupportAustin, TX · Full-time
Customer Support Specialist
Be the calm, capable voice on the other end when renters and hosts need help.
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