Job Description
Job DescriptionAbout 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
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Own features end-to-end — from customer discovery to shipping in production.
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Interview customers weekly and translate messy domain knowledge into clear, useful product decisions.
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Build intuitive UIs that make complex blueprint and hardware data feel simple for users accustomed to paper-based workflows.
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Contribute across the full stack: React frontend, Python backend, and infrastructure.
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Act as a 0-to-1 architect and builder, taking ideas from concept to production.
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Shape product direction — not just implementation details.
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Apply strong product taste to how things look, feel, and work for real users.
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Communicate with empathy and honesty within the team and directly with customers.
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Roll up your sleeves for the operational "schlep" that keeps a seed-stage startup moving.
What We're Looking For
Must-haves:
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Demonstrated ability to build and ship full-stack software (React frontend + Python backend); open to all experience levels including new grads.
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Experience owning features end-to-end — from discovery through to shipping.
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Track record of interviewing customers and turning their feedback into product decisions.
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Experience building and maintaining Python-based backend services and deployment/infrastructure.
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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:
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Previous experience as a founder or early startup employee who shipped a product used or paid for by customers.
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Construction, blueprint, or related domain knowledge or a genuine interest in the industry.
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Strong product taste and user-focused design sensibility.
Compensation & Benefits
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Salary: $120,000 – $180,000 USD annually
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Early-stage equity opportunity
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High-ownership, founding-team role with significant influence over product direction
Location
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San Francisco, CA, USA — full-time, in-office
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Candidates must be based in SF or willing to relocate
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Visa sponsorship: Not available — US work authorization required