Founding Engineer, AI
Pear VC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteJob Level
Junior
Tech Stack
PythonTypeScript
About the role
- Build core systems that enable AI agents to autonomously test and reason about complex applications
- Design, prototype, and ship agentic browser and device automation components
- Work directly with the founders to define architecture, roadmap, and company culture
- Experiment with cutting-edge context engineering techniques to improve reasoning and adaptability
- Move fast — from prototype to production — with high ownership and autonomy
Requirements
- 1–3 years of startup experience in the AI domain
- Strong engineering fundamentals and product mindset
- Proficiency in Python and TypeScript
- Deep understanding of context engineering and prompt-based reasoning systems
- Familiarity with browser automation, mobile automation, or QA tooling is a plus
- Comfortable working across the stack — backend, frontend, and AI interfaces
- Eligible to work in the United States of America
- Not require visa sponsorship to work in the United States
Benefits
- Receive generous equity
- Play a defining role in the company’s success
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
PythonTypeScriptcontext engineeringprompt-based reasoning systemsbrowser automationmobile automationQA tooling
Soft skills
engineering fundamentalsproduct mindsethigh ownershipautonomy