Pear VC

Member of Technical Staff, Software

San Francisco, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Artificial Intelligence, AI & Machine Learning, Data Science, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: Not specified

Advex is a seed-stage tech startup focused on solving the data collection problem for AI models, particularly in mission-critical industries like manufacturing and industrial automation. We've developed technology that improves model performance by 300%+ for Fortune 500 customers. The MTS (Multi-Task Specialist) role is pivotal in shaping the company's technical direction and scaling the platform.

Requirements

  • Experience: 2 to 5 years of industry experience in full stack and deep learning.
  • Startup Experience: Prior experience working at a startup.
  • ML Application Development: Experience in end-to-end machine learning application development, including data engineering, model tuning, and model serving.
  • Deep Learning Expertise:
    • Strong understanding of Deep Learning principles.
    • Computer vision knowledge.
    • Bonus: Experience with Diffusion models.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Proficiency in Next.js, Tailwind, and FastAPI.
    • Proficiency in PyTorch and Python.

Responsibilities

  • Product Development: Work with the founder to build and scale the core product and platform.
  • Architectural Roadmap: Contribute heavily to the architectural roadmap, laying out the foundation for the Advex platform.
  • Autonomous Decision Making: Make decisions with limited information and take ownership of assigned tasks.
  • Technical Leadership: Lead and contribute to various technical aspects of the project.

About You

  • Values Alignment: Embody the company's values:
    • Extreme Ownership: Taking full responsibility for outcomes.
    • Fierce Velocity: Working quickly and efficiently.
    • The Best Part is No Part: Prioritizing simplicity.
    • Be Epsilon Greedy: Exploring novel ideas.
    • Customer Obsessed: Focusing on customer needs.
    • Feedback is the breakfast of champions: Embracing constructive feedback.
    • Argmax (team): Collaborating effectively as a team.
  • Ideal Candidate: A candidate who is autonomous, can make decisions with limited information, and is passionate about solving challenging problems.

Company Information

  • Company Stage: Seed Stage
  • Backing: Backed by Construct Capital, PearVC, and the founders of Dropbox and Gradient Ventures.
  • Team Experience: The team has over a decade of industry and research experience from top organizations and labs like CMU, Berkeley AI Research Lab, Google Brain, and Qualcomm.
  • Commitment: A company founded by immigrants, committed to supporting immigrant workers.

Skills

Full Stack Development
Deep Learning
Data Engineering
Model Tuning
Model Serving
Next.js
Tailwind
FastAPI
PyTorch
Python
Computer Vision
Diffusion Models (Bonus)

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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