What are the responsibilities and job description for the Member of Technical Staff, Founding Frontend Engineer position at Ocular AI (YC W24)?
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Location : San Francisco, CA, In-Person
Compensation :
- Base : $130k to $200k
- Stock : 0.5% to 1%
Perks & Benefits
Base salary and significant equity (0.5%-1%).
Comprehensive dental, vision, and medical coverage.
Plan for your future with our retirement savings program.
MacBook, monitor, and accessories.
Monthly support for your well-being.
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
Design and maintain complex, stateful frontend applications that handle millions of entities efficiently.
Create intuitive, high-performance tools for multimodal (image, video, audio, and more) data annotation and visualization on collaborative canvases.
Develop performant 2D and 3D rendering products to support advanced data annotation workflows.
Establish and enforce a consistent, delightful user experience across products.
Drive improvements in engineering best practices, tooling, and processes to deliver maintainable and scalable codebases.
What We’re Looking For
What We Value
Crafting solutions that are functional, user-friendly, and beautiful.
Tackling tough problems with precision, resourcefulness, and grit.
Taking full ownership of your work, pushing for excellence, and navigating challenges with humility.
Prioritizing user needs and creating products that delight and deliver real value.
Embracing feedback and fostering a team-oriented culture where diverse ideas drive success.
Salary : $130,000 - $200,000