About the RoleThis is a founding engineering role at a seed-stage construction technology startup building AI-powered tools that automate blueprint analysis, material takeoffs, and cost estimation. You will be one of the earliest engineers on a small, high-ownership team, shaping both the product and engineering culture from the ground up. The work directly supports making housing and infrastructure development faster and more affordable.
What You'll Do- Build intuitive, polished UIs that surface computer vision model outputs to end users.
- Tackle complex geometry problems, streaming systems, and sophisticated user interactions.
- Ship prototypes rapidly and iterate continuously based on real user feedback.
What We're Looking For- Strong React and TypeScript skills paired with full-stack engineering ability.
- Python proficiency and comfort solving open-ended, math-oriented problems.
- Demonstrated ability to take a product from 0 to 1, ideally with real traction or paying customers.
- Solid computer science fundamentals, or an exceptional project portfolio demonstrating equivalent ability.
- Experience as a founding engineer, early startup employee, or founder is a strong plus.
- Familiarity with construction, real estate, or PDF workflows is a bonus.
- Proficiency with Tailwind CSS is a nice-to-have.
- Empathetic, honest communicator who is genuinely motivated by impact over compensation.
- Exceptional new graduates with strong hustle and a quick learning curve are welcome to apply.
- US citizenship required; visa sponsorship is not available.
Compensation & BenefitsBase salary:
$100,000 to $180,000 USD annually. Equity is expected given the founding-team nature of the role. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LocationOn-site in
San Francisco, California, United States, five days per week.
