Founding Software Engineer, AI Applications - TrueMeter at Pear VC

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Energy, Utilities, AIIndustries

Requirements

  • 2–3 years of experience as a software engineer at an AI-first company or building AI-powered applications
  • Proficiency in Python and TypeScript, with experience shipping production code
  • Hands-on experience deploying AI/LLM workflows into production (LangChain, LlamaIndex, vector DBs, orchestration frameworks, etc.)
  • Familiarity with GCP (or AWS) cloud infrastructure and deploying production-grade systems
  • Experience building and maintaining APIs, data pipelines, or full-stack applications
  • Startup DNA: thrives in ambiguity, biased toward action, problem-first mindset, and high ownership

Responsibilities

  • Build AI Applications: Design and deploy intelligent systems that parse tariffs, optimize utility spend, and automate workflows
  • Productionize Agent Workflows: Integrate cutting-edge AI models into robust pipelines that run reliably in real-world environments
  • Full-Stack Development: Build APIs, backend services, and frontend integrations using Python and TypeScript as needed
  • Leverage Cloud at Scale: Deploy and maintain systems on GCP (or AWS), ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance
  • Iterate Rapidly: Prototype, test, and launch features quickly while maintaining production quality
  • Shape Foundations: Establish engineering standards, architecture principles, and AI-first practices for the company

Skills

Python
TypeScript
LLMs
Agent Workflows
Orchestration Frameworks
Cloud Infrastructure
APIs
Backend Services
Frontend Integrations
Data Parsing
Workflow Automation

Pear VC

Venture capital firm for early-stage startups

About Pear VC

Pear VC specializes in providing venture capital for pre-seed and seed stage investments. The firm collaborates with founders to transform innovative ideas into successful companies across various sectors, including AI, healthcare, fintech, and more. Their investment strategy focuses on early-stage startups, offering not just financial support but also expertise and a strong network to help these businesses grow. Pear VC distinguishes itself from competitors through its hands-on approach, providing strategic advice and operational assistance to ensure startups remain agile and focused on their customers. The goal of Pear VC is to guide startups through their early development phases, helping them achieve significant growth and success.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$2,738.4MTotal Funding
UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Venture Capital, Fintech, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Increased competition from other VC firms in AI and biotech sectors.
Potential overvaluation of startups could lead to investment losses.
Regulatory challenges in biotech and healthcare may impact growth strategies.

Differentiation

Pear VC specializes in pre-seed and seed investments across diverse sectors.
The firm offers hands-on strategic advice and operational support to startups.
Pear VC focuses on innovation in AI, fintech, SaaS, healthcare, and deep tech.

Upsides

Growing interest in AI-driven healthcare solutions presents new investment opportunities.
Rising demand for cell engineering platforms suggests lucrative biotech investments.
Fitness tech startups focusing on community building are gaining traction.

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