Former Founder

WHO WE ARE

Our mission is to make the world programmable. Sight is one of the key ways we understand the world, and soon this will be true for the software we use, too.

We’re building the tools, community, and resources needed to make the world programmable with artificial intelligence. The company simplifies building and using computer vision models. Today, over 1M+ developers, including those from half the Fortune 100, use the company’s machine learning open source and hosted tools. That includes counting cells [link for members] to accelerate cancer research, improving construction site safety [link for members] digitizing floor plans [link for members] preserving coral reef populations [link for members] guiding drone flight [link for members] and much more [link for members]

The company is supported by great customers and investors, having raised over 63 million from Y Combinator, Google Ventures, Craft Ventures, Sam Altman, Lachy Groom, amongst other leading software investors.

Roboflowers are passionate builders who value ownership, accountability, and a bias toward action. We're curious, hands-on with new tech, and prefer showing our work over talking about it. Many of us have a founder mindset and thrive in our high-autonomy environment.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Primarily, you like to make great things with passionate colleagues. You are someone that likes to own outcomes, not only inputs. You’re motivated by having responsibility and accountability. You’re eager to ‘do the work,’ big and small.

You’re curious and learning about new technologies, perhaps an early tinkerer with ChatGPT and AI products. You show more than you tell.

You’re motivated by the question, “How can I improve this?” and have a track record of doing so, even in ways adjacent to your role. Much of our current team is made up of former founders and thrive in the level of autonomy at the company. Maybe you had a side hustle in high school or college.

Many Roboflowers have used our tools before joining. One of the best ways to stand out amongst other applicants is to write about something you have built with the company or contribute to one of our open source projects. [link for members]

WHO YOU ARE

You tell us! What is your superpower? As a former founder, you might have a background in Engineering, Product, Design, Sales, Marketing (or all of them!). We’re constantly looking for smart, motivated people to work with and can define a role around your strengths.

Within one month, you will…

Spend the first week onboarding in person with your manager (you'll come to our NY or SF Hub!)

Start building a trusting relationship with your peers, and learning the company structure.

Ship a substantial new feature to an end user within your first week

Build your first the company computer vision product (if you haven't already)

WHO YOU'LL BE WORKING WITH

Our team of ~70 attracts talent like executives that wanted to return to building, founders with a 100M+ exit, the company users turned team members, open source contributors, a cyclist who biked across the United States, prolific high school hackers, a CTO from 100+ engineering organization, amongst many exceptional others.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

The company is distributed across the US and Europe. We currently have Hubs in New York City and San Francisco (and plan to open more as we grow density in new cities). We provide opportunities (like team onsites in different cities) and resources [link for members] (like a $4000/yr travel stipend) to work in person with other team members as much as you'd like, while also supporting remote team members. You can work from one of our Hubs (we offer a relocation bonus), work from home, work at co-working spaces, etc. We want you to work where you work best!

WHEN YOU'LL WORK

The company primarily operates during the daytime hours in the US and there are some synchronous meetings you’ll be expected to attend each week. Apart from that, we have a flexible schedule that allows you to work collaboratively with other team members and asynchronously when needed.

WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE

To determine your salary, we use a number of market and data-driven salary sources. We review all salaries every six months to ensure we stay in line with the market.

💰 The target compensation for this role is $70k-$150k base.

📈 In addition to our cash compensation, we offer generous perks and benefits. Below are some of the highlights:

• $4000/yr Travel Stipend to travel anywhere anytime to work alongside other Roboflowers

• $350/mo Productivity stipend to spend on things that make your work environment more productive, like high-speed internet at home or a co-working space

• Cover up to 100% of your health insurance costs for you and your partner or family

• Equity in the company so we are all invested in the future of computer vision

Below is the interview process you can expect for this role. We are all motivated to work with an exceptional team and don't currently have in-house recruiters. You will be speaking directly with our team about what it's like to work and thrive at the company. We like to be decisive and work fast, so don't be surprised if all the below conversations happen over a day or two.

INTERVIEW PROCESS (~5 HOURS)

Below is the interview process you can expect for this role. We are all motivated to work with an exceptional team and don't currently have in-house recruiters. You will be speaking directly with our team about what it's like to work and thrive at the company. We like to be decisive and work fast, so don't be surprised if all the below conversations happen over a day or two.

Before the Interview

• We’ll review your application, LinkedIn, Github, etc.

• The best way to stand out is to write about something you’ve built with the company or contribute to one of our open source projects [link for members]

• We may send you a technical screen if applicable.

Introduction Phase

• [30m] Meet with hiring manager for introduction to assess for overall mindset and skillset

• This first interview is a time to get to know more about the role, allow us to get to know you better, and ensure it's a good fit for both parties to continue moving forward in the process

• [45m] Technical Assessment, if applicable

Team Interview Phase

• [30m] Meet with another member of team (depending on the role)

• [60m] Meet with hiring manager again

• Begin working through your 30/60/90 projects

• Ask questions!

Final Interview Stage

• [45m] Meet with Kate Wagner, Head of Operations for a culture discussion

• [60m] Meet with Joseph Nelson, CEO

Note: you are welcome to request additional conversations with anyone you would like to meet and we will accommodate as best we can.

NOT SURE IF THIS IS YOU?

We want a diverse, global team with a broad range of experience and perspectives. If this job sounds great, but you’re not sure if you qualify, look into our Former Founders [link for members] or subscribe to our career newsletter by emailing "Subscribe" to [link for members] We carefully consider every application and will either move forward with you, find another team that might be a better fit, keep in touch for future opportunities, or thank you for your time.

LEARN MORE ABOUT US

We are building a diverse Distributed team [link for members] is distributed across the globe. The company is an equal opportunity workplace; we welcome people from all backgrounds, communities, and experiences.

We provide competitive compensation and stellar benefits to accelerate your personal and work life. Learn more about what it is like to work at the company by reading these blog posts. [link for members]

See our careers page [link for members] for all open listings.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

At the company, we believe great ideas come from everywhere—and everyone. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.