Technical Cofounder

Workbit; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity

Influence over product vision

Ambitious journey in AI

Job summary

Workbit, based in San Diego, is seeking a Technical Co‑Founder focused on AI/ML/CV to architect and build core multimodal AI infrastructure. This role requires a strong background in deep learning and computer vision, with a keen interest in early-stage startup culture.

As a co-founder, you will influence the product vision and collaborate on innovative solutions, ensuring that our tools empower rather than replace the workforce. Equity opportunities are available, alongside a journey to redefine AI user experience.

Qualifications

• Strong background in deep learning, computer vision, modeling, and/or supervised learning.
• Experience with multimodal systems; either academic, open-source contributions, or deployed products.
• Early-stage startup mindset: ready to commit time and energy for equity.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build core multimodal AI infrastructure.
• Rapidly prototype and launch MVP features.
• Own technical roadmap, tooling, and hiring strategy as a co-founder.
• Help define product strategy and participate in fundraising.

Skills

Deep learning

Computer vision

Supervised learning

Multimodal systems

Collaborative communication

Job description

Technical Co‑Founder (AI/ML/CV/SL, Multimodal Systems)

Overview

We're building Workbit, a workplace analytics company focused on using AI to empower, not replace the workforce. Our mission is to build intelligent tools that help employees optimize their performance, unlock their potential, and thrive in their roles. By leveraging data from real-world workflows, I aim to bridge the gap between management and frontline teams through actionable insights and ethical AI.

I believe the future of work is not about automation for efficiency alone, but about augmenting human capability. My passion lies in developing technology that uplifts people, enhances collaboration, and ultimately contributes to a more productive and humane future of work.

What You’ll Do

• Architect and build core multimodal AI infrastructure (e.g., large language models + vision/audio pipelines).
• Rapidly prototype and launch MVP features (e.g. real-time inference, transformer-based fusion).
• Own technical roadmap, tooling, and hiring strategy as a co‑founder.
• Help define product strategy and participate in fundraising.

Ideal Profile

• Strong background in deep learning, computer vision, modeling and/or supervised learning.
• Experience with multimodal systems; either academic, open‑source contributions, or deployed products.
• Early‑stage startup mindset: ready to commit time and energy for equity.
• Collaborative communicator: excited to shape both product and company culture.

Why Join Us

• Be first technical leader and co‑founder with meaningful equity.
• Join an ambitious journey to redefine multimodal AI UX.
• Influence product vision, culture, and future hiring.