Founding Product Engineer

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.