Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. We partner closely with our clients to deeply understand their needs then connect them with top-tier candidates who are not only highly skilled but also the right fit for the companys culture and vision. Our mission is simple: place the best people in the right roles to drive long-term success for both clients and candidates.
Location: San Francisco CA Company Stage of Funding: Seed Stage ($5M Raised) Office Type: Onsite (5 Days Per Week) Salary: $150000$% Equity
Company Description
Were representing a venture-backed AI startup building wearable AI copilots for industrial field workers. Their platform combines smart glasses computer vision multimodal AI and agentic workflows to help technicians operating in data centers energy infrastructure aerospace and other complex industrial environments.
With strong early customer traction enterprise deployments already underway and backing from leading investors the company is building the infrastructure layer that enables AI to operate effectively in industries where modern software adoption has historically lagged. As one of the earliest hires youll have significant influence on product direction technical architecture and company growth.
What You Will Do
Build and own the full-stack product that powers the companys agentic vision-language platform.
Design and develop backend services APIs databases storage systems and customer-facing applications.
Integrate multimodal AI and computer vision systems into real-world industrial workflows.
Build and improve evaluation frameworks feedback loops and data flywheels that continuously improve model performance.
Develop internal AI-powered tooling that increases company productivity and operational efficiency.
Work closely with customers to deploy solutions understand field requirements and translate feedback into product improvements.
Contribute to technical strategy hiring decisions and scaling efforts as an early member of the engineering team.
Help bridge hardware and software systems ensuring reliable deployments across wearable devices and edge environments.
Ideal Background
14 years of software engineering experience preferably in startups or high-intensity engineering environments.
Experience building and shipping production systems end-to-end.
Strong backend engineering skills with the ability to operate across the full stack.
Experience working on agentic AI multimodal AI computer vision or machine learning-powered applications.
Familiarity with hardware-software integrations including wearables robotics cameras drones IoT devices or embedded systems.
Experience building low-latency real-time systems or distributed applications.
Strong understanding of modern cloud infrastructure and backend architecture.
Proven ability to work independently and thrive in highly ambiguous environments.
Strong product ownership mentality and willingness to contribute beyond engineering responsibilities.
Preferred
Previous founding engineer or early-stage startup experience.
Experience with computer vision multimodal AI or vision-language models.
Background in robotics autonomous vehicles AR/VR wearable technology edge computing or industrial software.
Experience deploying AI models on edge devices or resource-constrained environments.
Familiarity with low-latency streaming systems WebRTC RTP/UDP or real-time communications.
Experience with C Rust embedded Linux firmware or systems-level programming.
Strong academic background in Computer Science Engineering Robotics or related technical disciplines.
Evidence of exceptional technical drive through side projects startups open-source contributions competitive programming or entrepreneurial initiatives.
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary: $150000$200000.
Equity: 23%.
Visa sponsorship available for qualified U.S.-based candidates.
Opportunity to join as a true founding engineer with significant ownership and influence.
Direct access to founders and involvement in technical product and go-to-market strategy.
Exposure to cutting-edge multimodal AI computer vision robotics and wearable technologies.
Fast-paced highly entrepreneurial culture focused on shipping and customer impact.
Optional hacker-house living environment for candidates interested in a deeply immersive startup experience.
Opportunity to help build category-defining AI products serving major enterprise and government customers.
Who is Recruiting from Scratch:Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. We partner closely with our clients to deeply understand their needs then connect them with top-tier candidates who are not only highly skilled but also the rig...
Who is Recruiting from Scratch:
Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. We partner closely with our clients to deeply understand their needs then connect them with top-tier candidates who are not only highly skilled but also the right fit for the companys culture and vision. Our mission is simple: place the best people in the right roles to drive long-term success for both clients and candidates.
Location: San Francisco CA Company Stage of Funding: Seed Stage ($5M Raised) Office Type: Onsite (5 Days Per Week) Salary: $150000$% Equity
Company Description
Were representing a venture-backed AI startup building wearable AI copilots for industrial field workers. Their platform combines smart glasses computer vision multimodal AI and agentic workflows to help technicians operating in data centers energy infrastructure aerospace and other complex industrial environments.
With strong early customer traction enterprise deployments already underway and backing from leading investors the company is building the infrastructure layer that enables AI to operate effectively in industries where modern software adoption has historically lagged. As one of the earliest hires youll have significant influence on product direction technical architecture and company growth.
What You Will Do
Build and own the full-stack product that powers the companys agentic vision-language platform.
Design and develop backend services APIs databases storage systems and customer-facing applications.
Integrate multimodal AI and computer vision systems into real-world industrial workflows.
Build and improve evaluation frameworks feedback loops and data flywheels that continuously improve model performance.
Develop internal AI-powered tooling that increases company productivity and operational efficiency.
Work closely with customers to deploy solutions understand field requirements and translate feedback into product improvements.
Contribute to technical strategy hiring decisions and scaling efforts as an early member of the engineering team.
Help bridge hardware and software systems ensuring reliable deployments across wearable devices and edge environments.
Ideal Background
14 years of software engineering experience preferably in startups or high-intensity engineering environments.
Experience building and shipping production systems end-to-end.
Strong backend engineering skills with the ability to operate across the full stack.
Experience working on agentic AI multimodal AI computer vision or machine learning-powered applications.
Familiarity with hardware-software integrations including wearables robotics cameras drones IoT devices or embedded systems.
Experience building low-latency real-time systems or distributed applications.
Strong understanding of modern cloud infrastructure and backend architecture.
Proven ability to work independently and thrive in highly ambiguous environments.
Strong product ownership mentality and willingness to contribute beyond engineering responsibilities.
Preferred
Previous founding engineer or early-stage startup experience.
Experience with computer vision multimodal AI or vision-language models.
Background in robotics autonomous vehicles AR/VR wearable technology edge computing or industrial software.
Experience deploying AI models on edge devices or resource-constrained environments.
Familiarity with low-latency streaming systems WebRTC RTP/UDP or real-time communications.
Experience with C Rust embedded Linux firmware or systems-level programming.
Strong academic background in Computer Science Engineering Robotics or related technical disciplines.
Evidence of exceptional technical drive through side projects startups open-source contributions competitive programming or entrepreneurial initiatives.
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary: $150000$200000.
Equity: 23%.
Visa sponsorship available for qualified U.S.-based candidates.
Opportunity to join as a true founding engineer with significant ownership and influence.
Direct access to founders and involvement in technical product and go-to-market strategy.
Exposure to cutting-edge multimodal AI computer vision robotics and wearable technologies.
Fast-paced highly entrepreneurial culture focused on shipping and customer impact.
Optional hacker-house living environment for candidates interested in a deeply immersive startup experience.
Opportunity to help build category-defining AI products serving major enterprise and government customers.
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