ABOUT THE ROLE
Join a small, impact-driven product team at a seed-stage AI startup transforming the construction industry. The company builds computer vision and AI solutions that simplify blueprint reading, cost estimation, and permit applications — helping teams deliver more homes, hospitals, and schools faster and with less waste.
As a Founding Product Engineer, you'll be one of the earliest engineers on the team, owning features end-to-end, working directly with customers, and helping shape the product and company from the ground up. This is a high-ownership, high-impact role for someone who loves building things people actually use.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Own features end-to-end — from customer discovery to shipping in production.
- Interview customers weekly and translate messy domain knowledge into clear, useful product decisions.
- Build intuitive UIs that make complex blueprint and hardware data feel simple for users accustomed to paper-based workflows.
- Contribute across the full stack: React frontend, Python backend, and infrastructure.
- Act as a 0-to-1 architect and builder, taking ideas from concept to production.
- Shape product direction — not just implementation details.
- Apply strong product taste to how things look, feel, and work for real users.
- Communicate with empathy and honesty within the team and directly with customers.
- Roll up your sleeves for the operational "schlep" that keeps a seed-stage startup moving.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Must-haves:
- Demonstrated ability to build and ship full-stack software (React frontend + Python backend); open to all experience levels including new grads.
- Experience owning features end-to-end — from discovery through to shipping.
- Track record of interviewing customers and turning their feedback into product decisions.
- Experience building and maintaining Python-based backend services and deployment/infrastructure.
- Willingness to work in-office in San Francisco and eligibility to work in the US (US citizen or valid existing visa — no sponsorship available).
Nice to have:
- Previous experience as a founder or early startup employee who shipped a product used or paid for by customers.
- Construction, blueprint, or related domain knowledge or a genuine interest in the industry.
- Strong product taste and user-focused design sensibility.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Salary: $120,000 – $180,000 USD annually
- Early-stage equity opportunity
- High-ownership, founding-team role with significant influence over product direction
LOCATION
- San Francisco, CA, USA — full-time, in-office
- Candidates must be based in SF or willing to relocate
- Visa sponsorship: Not available — US work authorization required