Founding Engineer (Applied AI)
About this role
Bild AI is an early-stage startup tackling blueprint understanding and cost estimation in construction with a model-garden approach. This role focuses on the intelligence layer—advancing computer vision and AI systems to shipped prototypes that users can rely on. You’ll join a small, impact-driven team building cutting-edge CV/ML solutions to enable faster, smarter construction workflows.
What youll do
- Focus on the intelligence layer rather than the application layer.
- Apply the newest computer vision, LLM models, and AI systems.
- Ship initial prototypes quickly and improve them based on user feedback.
What Bild AI is looking for
- Applied CV/ML experience with Python, machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision.
- 0-to-1 builder with AI in production experience.
- Growth mindset (slope > y-intercept) and a willingness to tackle challenging problems.
- Strong communication with empathy and honesty about what’s working or not.
- Comfortable with “schlep” work as part of building early-stage products.
- Bonus: experience building something people used or paid for (founder/startup) and/or a construction background.
- Logistics: SF-based or willing to relocate; full-time in-office.
- Industry/tech focus: deep involvement with computer vision object detection and coordinating ML models; emphasis on intelligence-side R&D over application-layer work.
Company at a glance
A Y Combinator Winter 2025 batch company backed by investors who funded PlanGrid, Dropbox, and Airbnb, it uses AI to analyze blueprints, developing and coordinating computer vision object detection models to advance ML and algorithms and make building more affordable.
What happens next
Skip the application pile. I get you in front of the people who decide.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
When the company wants to meet, I get the call on your calendar. You just show up.
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