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Former Founder

RoboflowNY, SF or Remote Operations
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Salary
$70K - $150K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
1 Aug 2025
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Former Founder position at Roboflow is a high-autonomy role tailored for smart, motivated individuals with a background in engineering, product, design, sales, or marketing. This unique opportunity allows Roboflow to define a custom role around individual strengths and superpowers. Based out of hubs in New York and San Francisco or available on a remote basis across the US and Europe, this position suits driven builders who love taking ownership of outcomes and working with passionate colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

Spend the first week onboarding in person at either the New York or San Francisco hub with the manager.
Build trusting relationships with peers and learn the overall company structure quickly.
Ship a substantial new feature directly to an end user within the first week on the job.
Build the first Roboflow computer vision product if not already completed prior to joining.
Take on high responsibility and accountability while driving continuous improvements across projects.

Requirements

Bring a strong background as a former founder, whether from a company, side hustle in high school or college, or previous entrepreneurial ventures.
Possess a high bias toward action, a hands-on approach with new technology, and a preference for showing work over talking about it.
Thrive in a high-autonomy environment and demonstrate a consistent track record of improving processes or products.
Willingness to travel for initial in-person onboarding at a New York or San Francisco hub.

Skills and Tools

Computer Vision
General technical and operational proficiency across engineering, product, design, sales, or marketing

Salary and Benefits

Target base compensation ranging from $70,000 to $150,000 per year, reviewed every six months against market data.
Comprehensive health insurance covering up to 100 percent of costs for the employee, partner, or family.
Equity in the company to ensure all team members are invested in the future of computer vision.
$4,000 annual travel stipend to visit and work alongside other team members anywhere, anytime.
$350 monthly productivity stipend for high-speed home internet or co-working spaces.
Relocation bonus for those choosing to work out of the physical hubs.

About the Company

Roboflow has a mission to make the world programmable with artificial intelligence by simplifying how people build and use computer vision models. Over one million developers, including teams from half of the Fortune 100, use the open source and hosted tools to accelerate cancer research, improve construction site safety, preserve coral reefs, and more. Supported by prominent investors like Y Combinator, Google Ventures, and Craft Ventures, the company operates with a distributed team of passionate builders who value ownership, accountability, and a bias toward action.

How to Apply

Candidates can apply directly on the official Roboflow careers page or submit an application through the designated former founder listing. Stand out by writing about something built with Roboflow or contributing to the open source projects before applying.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Former Founder role?

The target base compensation for this role is between $70,000 and $150,000 per year, with salaries reviewed every six months.

Where is the position located?

The job is based in New York, San Francisco, or available as a remote position across the US and Europe.

What benefits and perks are included?

Perks include a $4,000 annual travel stipend, a $350 monthly productivity stipend, up to 100% health insurance coverage for you and your family, company equity, and relocation bonuses for hub locations.

What does the interview process look like?

The interview process takes roughly five hours total and includes an initial introduction with the hiring manager, a technical assessment if applicable, team interviews, a culture discussion with the Head of Operations, and a final chat with the CEO.

How can I make my application stand out?

The best way to stand out is to write about something you have built using Roboflow or contribute to one of their open source projects.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Roboflow careers page.

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