Founding Product Engineer
Company hidden until unlock
- Work model
- Onsite
- Location
- San Francisco
- Posted
- 5d ago
pythonreact
Company hidden until unlock
ABOUT THE ROLE This is a founding product engineering role at a seed-stage AI/construction-tech startup, sitting on a small, high-impact team building computer vision and AI tools that automate blueprint reading, material takeoffs, and cost estimation. You'll work end-to-end — from customer discovery to shipping — and directly shape both the product and the company's direction. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own features fully, from interviewing customers weekly to shipping useful iterations fast. - Build intuitive UIs that make complex blueprint and hardware data accessible to users accustomed to paper-based workflows. - Contribute across the stack — React frontend, Python backend, and infrastructure. - Architect and build 0-to-1, taking ideas from concept to production. - Translate messy domain knowledge from customers into clear, actionable product decisions. - Influence product direction, not just implementation details. - Apply strong product taste to how things look, feel, and work for end users. - Handle the operational "schlep" that keeps an early-stage startup moving. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Demonstrated ability to build and ship software across the full stack; new grads with strong portfolios are welcome. - Hands-on experience with React for frontend and Python for backend services and infrastructure. - Track record of owning features end-to-end and engaging directly with customers. - Comfort designing architecture and building products from scratch (0-to-1 mindset). - Strong product taste and user-focused design sensibility. - Excellent communication skills and a genuine growth mindset. - Bonus: Prior founder experience or early-stage startup background (shipped something customers used or paid for). - Bonus: Construction domain knowledge or clear enthusiasm for the industry. - Must be eligible to work in the US (no visa sponsorship available) and willing to work on-site in San Francisco. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Salary range: $120,000 – $180,000 USD annually. Equity available at a seed-stage company. No visa sponsorship available. LOCATION On-site in San Francisco, CA, USA. Relocation welcomed.