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Founding AI Engineer

San Francisco💼 Full-time💰 $120,000–$120,000🗓 2026-08-05 → 2026-09-26

Core

Building an intelligence layer using computer vision and multimodal AI to transform construction documents (blueprints, permits) into actionable insights for cost estimation and permitting.

Role type

Founding AI Engineer (0-to-1 builder)

Builds

Production AI systems and intelligence layer for construction workflows

Domain

Construction technology / Computer Vision / Multimodal AI

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Applied computer vision, LLMs, multimodal AI, hands-on model training, production deployment, rapid prototyping, data pipelines, ETL

Preferred skills

0-to-1 product building, experience with noisy/heterogeneous inputs, impact-driven orientation

Technologies

Computer vision frameworks, LLM frameworks, multimodal model tooling

Responsibilities

Apply state-of-the-art CV and LLM techniques to real-world construction documents, own and prioritize the intelligence layer (modeling, data pipelines, inference), rapidly prototype models and iterate based on user feedback, build and deploy production AI systems on noisy inputs, handle practical engineering tasks (data labeling, ETL, deployment), collaborate with product and end users to solve high-impact problems

Seniority

Founding team, early-stage IC

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