Roe AI

Data warehouse to query unstructured data like docs, webs, imgs & more

Founding Engineer

$100K - $200K / 0.50% - 2.00%
Location
San Mateo, CA, US
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
1+ years
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Jason Wang
Jason Wang
Founder

About the role

Company Overview

At Roe AI, we are at the forefront of revolutionizing data management with our next-generation data warehouse technology. Our mission is to empower enterprises by extracting and leveraging intelligence from both structured and unstructured data at an unparalleled scale. By offering advanced solutions in multi-modal data standardization, classification, inferencing, searching, and aggregation, Roe AI is dedicated to enhancing data intelligence across industries. Schedule a consultation with us and explore how Roe AI can elevate your enterprise's data capabilities to new heights.

Role Summary

As a founding engineer at Roe AI, you will be pivotal in developing our data warehouse. This includes advancing the core SQL engine, multi-modal AI data engines, and multi-modal RAG system. Working closely with founders, you will be instrumental in designing the platform, creating, and implementing advanced algorithms and models.

Culture

  • Customer-Driven: We put our customers at the heart of every decision. Beyond building great products, we ensure exceptional support and open communication. Our guiding question is always: “How does this help our customers succeed?”
  • Bias for Speed: We operate with a sense of urgency, quickly testing new ideas and iterating based on real-world feedback. In a startup, time is precious, and we aim to seize opportunities before they disappear.
  • Impact Over Output: We focus on tangible results rather than the number of tasks or features shipped. Each team member fully owns their projects, prioritizing meaningful outcomes that directly benefit our customers and drive the business forward.
  • First Principles Thinking: We challenge assumptions by breaking problems down to their core truths. This approach fosters curiosity, fresh insights, and bold solutions that push beyond conventional boundaries.

Qualifications

  • Experience in Generative AI: Demonstrated hands-on work with AI models, showcasing your ability to leverage cutting-edge techniques to transform the data industry.
  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Software Engineering Experience: Prior hands-on development experience with a robust portfolio highlighting your achievements.
  • Front-End Proficiency: Skilled in React, Redux, and Next.js.
  • Back-End Expertise: Comfortable working with frameworks like Django, FastAPI, and beyond.
  • Computer Science Fundamentals: Strong grounding in data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems principles.
  • Database Knowledge: Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL database technologies.
  • Cloud & Infrastructure: Familiarity with AWS, GCP, and Azure, along with exposure to infrastructure best practices (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and monitoring).
  • Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional ability to collaborate effectively across teams and engage directly with customers.

What's Special About Working at Roe AI

  • Backed by Gradient Ventures, Y Combinator, and guided by executives from Snowflake and LinkedIn, offering unique networking opportunities.
  • Premier workspace in San Mateo, CA.
  • Complimentary team lunches and activities.
  • Comprehensive healthcare, including vision and dental.
  • Hybrid work arrangement.

Join us at Roe AI to redefine the future of data science and transform Roe AI into a billion-dollar entity and the LAST data warehouse!

About Roe AI

At Roe AI, we are at the forefront of revolutionizing data management with our next-generation data warehouse technology. Our mission is to empower enterprises by extracting and leveraging intelligence from both structured and unstructured data at an unparalleled scale. By offering advanced solutions in multi-modal data standardization, classification, inferencing, searching, and aggregation, Roe AI is dedicated to enhancing data intelligence across industries. Schedule a consultation with us and explore how Roe AI can elevate your enterprise's data capabilities to new heights.

We are backed by YCombinator, Gradient Ventures, and Snowflake Executives.

Roe AI
Founded:2023
Team Size:3
Status:
Active
Location:San Mateo, CA
Founders
Richard Meng
Richard Meng
Founder
Jason Wang
Jason Wang
Founder