Founding Software Engineer - TruTec

San Francisco on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 27, 2026 Last posted March 27, 2026
Job description

Founding Software Engineer - TruTec

About TruTec

TruTec is an AI-powered construction takeoff platform that is revolutionizing a $17 billion industry. We automate the tedious, manual process of site measurement and material estimation—turning hours or days of work into seconds. By leveraging satellite imagery, drone photos, and uploaded plans, we provide contractors with instant, bid-ready reports and invoicing tools.

We are currently at the pre-seed stage and growing rapidly, with new customers joining daily. To keep up with this demand and continue expanding our product, we are looking for a Founding Software Engineer to join our team.

The Role

As a Founding Engineer, you will have a direct impact on TruTec’s trajectory. You won't just be writing code; you'll be building the foundation of a product that automates the job of a construction estimator.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ship Independently: Take ownership of features from conception to deployment.

  • Performance Optimization: Work on making the platform significantly faster and more responsive.

  • Cross-Platform Delivery: Ensure the experience is lightweight and highly functional on Windows devices.

  • Scale the Product: Help us expand our capabilities to stay ahead of the competition and meet the needs of our rapidly growing customer base.

Who You Are

  • Builder Mentality: You have a track record of shipping products—whether through high-impact internships or your own independent projects.

  • Technical Excellence: You likely have a background from a top-tier (T1) undergraduate program.

  • Autonomous: You are comfortable working with minimal oversight and can navigate the ambiguity of an early-stage startup.

  • Execution-Focused: You are driven by the desire to move fast and solve labor gaps through smart engineering.

Why Join Us?

  • Join a pre-seed startup at the ground floor.

  • Work on novel AI methods that provide the most reliable predictions in the industry.

  • Solve a massive, real-world problem for construction contractors of all sizes.

About this role

Summary

Build and optimize AI-powered platform for construction estimating with minimal oversight.

Job title

Founding Software Engineer - TruTec

Experience level

pre-seed stage

Industry

software

Location requirements

Must be in San Francisco, remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

software engineeringautonomousperformance optimizationcross-platform

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

aiconstruction techperformance optimizationcross-platform
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Francisco, CA, USA

On-site City