Software Engineer – Cold Start Ventures (San Francisco)
Cold Start Ventures is assembling a world-class internal technical team to rapidly ship products and validate bold new ideas in AI. As a core member of our SF-based team, you’ll play a hands-on role collaborating directly with seasoned founders and operators to build new ventures from the ground up.
To date, we’ve helped create over $2B in portfolio value (including breakout companies like 3Y Health and Berry Street) by operating with relentless speed, creativity, and a commitment to technical excellence. If you thrive in high-expectation, high-trust environments and are excited to help incubate the next generation of category-defining startups, we want to meet you.
What We’re Looking For
0–3 years of experience in software engineering at elite technology companies (Big Tech, top-tier startups, or similar environments)
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related field from a top university
Proven computer vision engineering experience (academic or industry)
Demonstrated full-stack engineering skills — can quickly build and iterate across the stack
Resourceful, execution-oriented, and excited by ambiguity and rapid prototyping
Why Cold Start?
$2B+ portfolio value created – scale companies like 3Y Health, Berry Street
Work side-by-side with mission-driven founders and operators
Direct impact: Ship production software and validate ideas with immediate real-world feedback
Join a high-trust, high-autonomy culture with thoughtful mentorship from world-class builders
Opportunity for outsized equity and rapid career growth in an environment built to launch future founders
What You’ll Do
Partner with founders to design, prototype, and deliver new products and internal tooling
Apply computer vision expertise to solve novel problems in AI
Work in-person from our San Francisco office, collaborating with a tight-knit team
Move fast: Ship MVPs, gather feedback, and iterate based on real user data
Help build the technical standards and culture of a growing engineering team
We are in-person out of SF.
Excited to build with us? Apply today and help shape the future of AI innovation at Cold Start Ventures.
