Founding Applied AI Engineer in Construction Tech, SF

Wwshemi; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wwshemi is an early-stage construction technology company seeking its founding applied AI engineer to build the intelligence layer behind tools that interpret construction blueprints and support faster, more accurate project estimation.

You will prototype quickly using computer vision and ML, evaluate models, and push solutions to production while collaborating with users. This is an on-site role in San Francisco with visa sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• Hands-on CV/ML experience with Python and deep learning.
• Experience taking an AI system from concept to production.
• Ability to tackle ambiguous early-stage problems.
• Strong communication and candid feedback.
• Motivation to improve housing affordability through construction workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve computer vision, machine learning, and AI systems, focusing on the intelligence layer rather than the application layer.
• Evaluate and apply current computer vision models, large language models, and other AI approaches to challenging construction data problems.
• Build and ship initial prototypes quickly, then refine them using feedback from users.
• Contribute pragmatically to early-stage product work beyond core modeling when needed.

Skills

Applied computer vision

Machine learning

Python

Deep learning

Production deployment

Communication

Job description

Wwshemi is an early-stage construction technology company seeking its founding applied AI engineer to build the intelligence layer behind tools that interpret construction blueprints and support faster, more accurate project estimation.

You will prototype quickly using computer vision and ML, evaluate models, and push solutions to production while collaborating with users. This is an on-site role in San Francisco with visa sponsorship not available.