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Founding Generative AI Engineer

Pear VC is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs from their earliest days to build category-defining companies. They focus on providing hands-on support in areas like product-market fit, recruiting, and go-to-market strategy.

Pear VC

Employee count: 51-200

United States only

Founding Generative AI Engineer

San Francisco, USA

About us

ResiQuant is revolutionizing how the world understands the built environment exposed to natural disasters. From earthquakes to wildfires and hurricanes, the impact of climate change and urbanization is intensifying—and yet, decision-makers are forced to rely on fragmented, static, and often inaccurate property data.

That changes with ResiQuant. We are building the world's first agentic AI that fuses structural engineering with advanced computer vision to transform the world's NatCat-exposed industries, starting with the $200B property insurance industry. Our platform automates submission processing and enriches data, enabling insurers to elevate underwriting precision and productivity.

Trusted by leading US property insurers, ResiQuant serves as the definitive source of property intelligence—ensuring that portfolios dynamically reflect evolving building codes, ordinances, and local construction practices, providing actionable insights for informed decision-making.

Fueled by an unrelenting focus on protecting lives, property, and livelihoods, ResiQuant is building the future of property risk intelligence at a time when it has never been more crucial.

Overview

We're seeking a visionary Founding Generative AI Engineer to architect the future of AI-driven property risk intelligence. As a founding team member, you'll design and build powerful agentic AI systems from the ground up, while shaping our AI culture and strategy.

Start Date: Immediate

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement state-of-the-art multimodal AI systems for text and visual data processing

  • Build production-ready generative AI applications with human-in-the-loop workflows

  • Architect scalable AI infrastructure and establish technical standards

  • Develop AI systems that integrate domain expertise with machine intelligence

  • Lead technical innovation and mentor engineering team members

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience with production Generative AI, LLMs, and Vision-Language Models

  • Proven track record with multimodal AI systems processing both text and visual data

  • Strong background in MLOps, model deployment, and production AI systems

  • Experience with human-AI collaboration frameworks

  • Expert-level Python programming and modern ML frameworks

What We're Looking For

  • Deep expertise in LLM/VLM architectures and fine-tuning

  • Experience building AI systems that integrate human expertise

  • Strong background in cloud infrastructure and scalable system design

  • Technical leadership experience in fast-paced environments

  • Passion for applying AI to solve real-world challenges

What We Offer

  • Founding team equity with significant upside potential

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits

  • Opportunity to build cutting-edge AI at the intersection of engineering and disaster science

  • Real-world impact shaping the future of catastrophe insurance and mitigation

  • Vibrant startup culture with access to cutting-edge technology

Location

San Francisco Bay Area (in-person required)

ResiQuant is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Senior

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About Pear VC

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At the heart of Pear VC is a culture deeply rooted in the founder's journey. We began as Pejman Mar Ventures in 2013, founded by Pejman Nozad and Mar Hershenson, with a singular mission: to build a venture capital firm that genuinely and actively supports founders. Pejman, an angel investor, saw the immense potential in creating a firm where founder support was paramount. He partnered with Mar, and together they laid the foundation for what would become Pear VC three years later. The name 'Pear' itself is symbolic of our philosophy – pear trees are known for their longevity and strength, yet they require nurturing and the right conditions to flourish, much like startups. Our founders themselves embody resilience and diverse experiences. Pejman immigrated to the U.S. from Iran with very little and carved a unique path into venture capital, initially investing while working as a rug dealer. Mar, originally from Barcelona, brings a wealth of technical and operational expertise, holding a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford and having founded three companies herself.

Our core values emphasize a hands-on, empathetic approach. We understand that building something from nothing is an arduous journey, often marked by setbacks. Having navigated these challenges ourselves through founding over ten companies, our team is uniquely positioned to empathize with and guide entrepreneurs. We are not just investors; we are company builders. Our commitment extends beyond capital; we roll up our sleeves to help founders find product-market fit, craft go-to-market strategies, recruit crucial early hires, and navigate the complexities of fundraising. We pride ourselves on being there for our founders through thick and thin, offering support when challenges arise, be it an elusive product-market fit, a missed target, or team changes. We believe in 'active patience,' fostering an environment where learning and long-term vision take precedence over short-term pressures. This philosophy has enabled us to partner with exceptional founders from the earliest stages, often pre-seed and seed, to build category-defining companies. Our community is a cornerstone of our approach, exemplified by Pear Studio, a collaborative workspace designed to foster innovation and connection among entrepreneurs. We are dedicated to identifying and nurturing exceptional talent, helping them transform great ideas into iconic, long-lasting companies.

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