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Visa sponsorship is not available.\n\nEducation: No explicit degree requirement in the public JD\n\nEquity: 0.20% - 1.20%\n\nCandidate Details\nSeniority Level - Entry\nManagement Experience Required - No\nMinimum Education - Other\nWillingness to Travel - Never\nSecurity Clearance Required: No\nVisa Candidate Considered: No\nThe company is an early-stage startup tackling blueprint understanding and cost estimation in construction with a model-garden approach. This role focuses on the intelligence layer, advancing computer vision and AI systems to shipped prototypes that users can rely on. You’ll join a small, impact-driven team building cutting-edge CV/ML solutions to enable faster, smarter construction workflows.\nAbout the role\nYou'll be the company's first senior AI hire, owning the quality and intelligence of our multi-channel marketing agents end to end. 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