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As AI and robotics take on more of how operations run, that model becomes the source of truth everything runs on.\nWe're starting with contracted operations that run on heavy labor and tight margins: transit, mining, utilities and facilities. They generate more data than ever, yet still run on spreadsheets. Bench builds the data and AI infrastructure that powers them.\nWe've raised VC funding, we're still in stealth, and we're already shipping with some of the largest operators in North America. benchdata.ai\nThe role\nThis is a founding engineer role at an early-stage startup, and we're looking for extremely talented people. Senior and staff engineers at top tech companies, ex-technical founders, or anyone else, whatever your background. It's a rare chance to shape the product, the stack and the company from the ground up. The role is based in Canada, so you'll need to be authorized to work here.\nYou'll work directly with the founders and the rest of the team. 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