Founding Full Stack Engineer

Jobot; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

An early-stage, venture-backed startup is seeking a Founding Engineer to revolutionize home renovation tech. This role involves shaping the technical vision and architecture while writing impactful code. Join a lean, collaborative team in San Francisco and contribute to innovative AI-powered solutions that simplify renovation planning. With excellent benefits, hybrid flexibility, and a strong culture, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing company. If you're passionate about technology and want to lead engineering efforts, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits

Hybrid Flexibility

Growth Opportunity

Great Culture

PTO

401K

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building products and systems from scratch.
• Strong programming skills across backend and frontend technologies.

Responsibilities

• Write high-impact code while establishing the core system architecture.
• Design systems that scale, ship fast, and minimize tech debt.

Skills

Python

React

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

3D modeling

Computer Vision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Next.js

Job description

Well-Funded Startup is Looking for a Founding Engineer to Shape the Future of Home Renovation Tech!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Sydney Weaver
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Salary: $160,000 - $220,000 per year

A bit about us:

An early-stage, venture-backed startup is building AI-powered tools that radically simplify home renovation and construction planning. With a proprietary algorithm and cutting-edge 3D scanning, the product empowers users to scan their spaces with a phone, input a budget, and receive instantly actionable renovation options—matched with materials and contractors.

The company is backed by leading investors and has already secured early funding. The team is lean (currently 5 people), highly technical, and collaborative, working onsite in San Francisco. They are now seeking a founding engineer to own key architecture decisions, write production code, and define the long-term technical trajectory of the company.

Why join us?

Excellent Benefits, Hybrid Flexibility, Growth Opportunity, Great Culture, PTO, 401K, and much more!

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Write high-impact code while establishing the core system architecture
• Set the technical vision and engineering principles from scratch
• Design systems that scale, ship fast, and minimize tech debt
• Work closely with the founding team to shape product direction
• Build a strong engineering culture and influence future hires
• Tackle complex algorithmic and infrastructure challenges
• Contribute to both frontend and backend work using Python, React, and TypeScript
• Help build novel solutions in 3D modeling and AI-powered planning workflows

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, and at least 5 years of experience building product products and systems from the ground up
• Strong programming skills across backend and frontend technologies (Python, React, TypeScript, Next, PostgreSQL)
• Experience leading engineering direction on a team (architecture, technical direction, driving towards high- quality, fast execution)
• Experienced with CI/ CD, developer tooling, and infrastructure — you’re excited to streamline and supercharge the dev workflow while we build it.
• Experience defining technical direction and making architecture-level decisions
• Must be open to working onsite in San Francisco (5 days/week); remote considered for exceptional candidates

Bonus Points

• Previous experience with iOS, Swift- UI, ARKit, . IFC files are all a plus
• Experience or interest in 3D rendering, computer vision, or AI-driven applications
• 3D web visualization for CAD models, AI search, Augmented Reality for Apple

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