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Member of Technical Staff, Founding Frontend Engineer

Ocular AI (YC W24)
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

Apply : https : / / www.ycombinator.com / companies / ocular-ai / jobs / Cjr9AlQ-member-of-technical-staff-founding-frontend-engineer

More open Roles : https : / / www.useocular.com / careers

Location :  San Francisco, CA, In-Person

Compensation :

  • Base : $130k to $200k
  • Stock : 0.5% to 1%

Perks & Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Base salary and significant equity (0.5%-1%).

  • Health Insurance
  • Comprehensive dental, vision, and medical coverage.

  • 401(k)
  • Plan for your future with our retirement savings program.

  • Work Setup Stipend
  • MacBook, monitor, and accessories.

  • Mental Health Stipend
  • Monthly support for your well-being.

  • Annual Company Retreats
  • Collaborate, relax, and recharge with the team.

    About Ocular AI

    Ocular AI (YC W24) is building the  Data Engine for Generative AI, Computer Vision, and Enterprise AI . We help ambitious teams transform unstructured, multimodal data into high-quality "golden datasets" that power breakthroughs in robotics, self-driving technology, and generative AI.

    Our flagship products— Foundry , an intuitive data-centric annotation platform, and  Bolt , an enterprise-grade scalable data labeling service—eliminate the bottlenecks of data preparation, enabling teams to focus on groundbreaking innovation.

    In just three months, our lean team has achieved remarkable milestones. Backed by top investors like Drive Capital, Y Combinator, and Alumni Ventures, this is your chance to join a fast-moving, well-funded startup shaping the future of AI and AGI.

    About the Role

    At Ocular AI, design and engineering converge to create exceptional user experiences. We’re looking for a  Frontend Engineer  with a sharp eye for design and the technical expertise to craft polished, high-performing web applications.

    This is more than a coding role—you’ll work at the intersection of creativity and technology, collaborating across teams to deliver impactful, design-driven solutions. Reporting directly to the founders, this high-agency role allows you to shape our products and brand while solving challenging technical problems.

    What You’ll Do

  • Build and Innovate
  • Design and maintain complex, stateful frontend applications that handle millions of entities efficiently.

  • Design Collaborative Canvas
  • Create intuitive, high-performance tools for multimodal (image, video, audio, and more) data annotation and visualization on collaborative canvases.

  • Multimodal Rendering
  • Develop performant 2D and 3D rendering products to support advanced data annotation workflows.

  • UI / UX Excellence
  • Establish and enforce a consistent, delightful user experience across products.

  • Elevate Standards
  • Drive improvements in engineering best practices, tooling, and processes to deliver maintainable and scalable codebases.

    What We’re Looking For

  • Technical Expertise
  • Proficiency in  Next.js React Redux , and  Recoil  (or similar state management libraries).
  • Experience with deployment platforms like  Vercel  and CMS platforms like  Contentful
  • Familiarity with analytics platforms such as  PostHog
  • Experience with  WebSockets LiveBlocks , or similar technologies for designing real-time, collaborative applications.
  • Knowledge of multimodal rendering on web canvases (e.g., image / video / audio).
  • Design Sensibility
  • Proficiency in  Figma  and  Spline , with a strong understanding of graphic design principles (typography, color, layout, illustration).
  • Ability to collaborate closely with marketing and design teams to deliver polished results.
  • Startup Mindset
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with a proactive, problem-solving attitude.
  • Comfortable working in person in our San Francisco office to collaborate effectively with the team.
  • What We Value

  • Design-Oriented Thinking
  • Crafting solutions that are functional, user-friendly, and beautiful.

  • Raw, Hardcore Intelligence
  • Tackling tough problems with precision, resourcefulness, and grit.

  • Founder Mentality
  • Taking full ownership of your work, pushing for excellence, and navigating challenges with humility.

  • Customer Obsession
  • Prioritizing user needs and creating products that delight and deliver real value.

  • Humble Collaboration
  • Embracing feedback and fostering a team-oriented culture where diverse ideas drive success.

    Salary : $130,000 - $200,000

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