Pear VC

Product Software Engineer - Pear VC

Menlo Park, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Venture Capital, Software Development, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have 2+ years of software engineering experience building web applications and a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent. Familiarity with VC or start-up culture is a plus, and knowledge of AWS tools and platforms such as ECS, RDS, IAM, and CloudWatch is also a plus. Strong programming skills and experience developing products from 0 to 1 are required, along with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and projects with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

The Product Software Engineer will help build and improve Pear's internal tools to support founders and the investment team. They will build tools and datasets to enable unique Pear Programs such as Garage, PearX, and Builders. Responsibilities include architecting scalable systems for thousands of concurrent users and making tradeoffs across vendors, open source, and custom-built software to accomplish goals quickly. This role also requires strong online research skills.

Skills

Web Frameworks
Databases
APIs
Product Development
Scalable Systems
Research
Attention to Detail
Collaboration

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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