Founding AI Engineer (Engineering Productivity) in San Francisco

Energy Jobline ZR
San Francisco, US
On-site

Job Description

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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionFounding AI Engineer (Engineering Productivity)

Location: San Francisco, CA (Onsite, 5 days/week)

Role Overview

Founding AI Engineer responsible for building core AI systems that analyze and improve engineering team productivity. This is a ground-floor role with full ownership of AI systems, working directly with founders to define product direction and technical architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build AI systems that analyze how engineering teams work, focusing on productivity, collaboration, and output quality
  • Develop systems that generate actionable insights for engineering teams without relying on vanity metrics
  • Own full AI development lifecycle from system design through production deployment and iteration
  • Establish processes and standards to accelerate future AI feature development
  • Work directly with founders to translate customer needs into shipped AI features
  • Build scalable systems that improve engineering outcomes across large user bases
  • Continuously iterate based on real customer feedback and product usage

Requirements

  • Strong engineering fundamentals with ability to solve complex technical problems independently
  • Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving startup environments
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and growth as an engineer
  • Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Empathy for end users and ability to build user-centered AI products

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Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

AIEngineering ProductivitySystem DesignProduct DirectionTechnical ArchitectureCommunicationEmpathyOil & GasRenewablesEngineeringPowerNuclearEVBatteryFusion

Salary

$100,000 - $160,000

year

Level

senior

Posted

3/27/2026

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