Bild AI
Founding AI Engineer
$120K–$180K
San Francisco · On-site · Full-time · Posted May 18, 2026
About the job
Build and improve AI systems that read construction documents and support cost estimation and permit applications.
What you'll do
- Apply computer vision, LLM, and multimodal AI approaches to messy real-world documents.
- Build and quickly ship initial prototypes, then improve them using user feedback.
- Focus on the intelligence layer rather than the application layer.
What they ask for
- Applied computer vision or machine learning experience.
- Experience building from 0 to 1 and putting AI into production.
- Willingness to work full-time in-office in San Francisco or relocate.
Nice to have
- Have built something people used or paid for, such as a founder or startup.
- Construction background or impact-driven motivation.
Pay
USD 120K – 180K base salary; 0.1% – 0.4% equity
Tools
computer vision, LLM, multimodal AI
AI focus
Develop AI for interpreting construction documents, cost estimation, and permit applications.
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