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 startup building computer vision and automation tools for the construction industry — specifically around blueprint analysis, material takeoffs, and cost estimation. You'll sit on a small, high-ownership product team, working directly with customers to shape and ship core features end-to-end from day one. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own features end-to-end, from customer discovery through design and into production. - Interview customers weekly and translate messy domain knowledge into clear, useful product decisions. - Build intuitive UIs that make complex blueprint and hardware data accessible to users coming from paper-based workflows. - Contribute across the stack — React frontend, Python backend, and deployment infrastructure. - Act as a 0-to-1 architect, taking ideas from concept to shipped product. - Shape product direction and apply strong product taste to how things look, feel, and work for users. - Handle the operational "schlep" that keeps an early-stage startup moving forward. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Demonstrated ability to build and ship full-stack software — open to all experience levels, including new graduates. - Hands-on experience with React (frontend) and Python (backend and infrastructure). - Track record of owning features end-to-end with direct customer engagement. - Experience or strong aptitude for 0-to-1 product and architecture work. - Strong product taste and a user-focused design sensibility. - Excellent communication skills, empathy, and a growth mindset. - Bonus: Previously built and shipped a product used or paid for by real customers (founder or early startup background). - Bonus: Construction or blueprint domain experience, or a clear interest in 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. No visa sponsorship available. LOCATION On-site in San Francisco, CA, USA. Candidates must be willing to relocate if not already local.