AI Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 15 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Outstanding opportunity with a strong focus on AI integration in a rapidly expanding industry, supported by attractive compensation.
- High compensation up to $165,000/year for experienced candidates.
- Opportunity to drive AI innovations in construction technology.
- Remote work options supporting work-life flexibility.
Pros
- Competitive salary package with substantial room for growth.
- Direct involvement in AI-driven solutions for residential construction.
- Strong company backing and recent funding providing stability.
Cons
- Expectations for candidate's initiative and ownership.
- Work may be subject to market fluctuations in the housing sector.
- Potential pressures typical to high-growth startups.
Who it's for
Mid-Level to Senior • Remote
Good fit
- Experienced AI/ML engineers in the real estate sector.
- Professionals eager to innovate within the construction space.
- Candidates comfortable with startup dynamics and fast growth.
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates lacking project experience.
- Individuals uncomfortable with remote work environments.
- Those preferring jobs with lower expectations in terms of initiative.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Location
Remote
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Remote
Department
Engineering
Homebound is on a mission to make it possible for anyone, anywhere, to build a home using technology. Created by an experienced team of construction, real estate, design, and technology experts, Homebound is transforming the residential construction industry by improving the costly and inefficient process of building a home.
We’ve created an entirely new way to build homes with technology powering every stage from start to finish to provide a seamless experience for our customers. Homeowners across the country can choose where they want to live, select a home plan that’s perfect for them, then personalize and buy it, all online. Homebound has raised $150M in capital from leading venture capitalists like Google, Khosla, Thrive Ventures, and we’re scaling quickly in places like Texas, Colorado and Florida. Come build your future with us.
Homebound is proud to be named one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces of 2023.
Role Overview:
Homebound is looking for an exceptional AI/ML engineer to accelerate our mission of building the leading Vertical AI stack for residential construction. Our proprietary platform captures granular data at every step of the homebuilding process, enabling us to create novel LLM-powered applications.
We are a small, fast-moving team with multiple AI products already in production and a growing GenAI platform. You will research and implement cutting-edge advancements in AI, design and deploy features, and work closely with cross-functional teams to shape the future of homebuilding.
What You’ll Do
Build cutting edge LLM driven applications
Expand Homebound’s growing GenAI engineering platform
Stay abreast of the rapidly evolving AI landscape, but know when and where to focus investments
Actively contribute to Homebound’s AI roadmap
Deploy high-quality production code on a daily basis
What You’ll Bring
3+ years of professional industry experience as a software engineer with a focus on AI/ML
Hands-on experience integrating LLMs into production (prompt engineering, RAG, evals, agents)
Fluency in Python is required and familiarity with ML/data tools (Pandas, Scikit-learn, Spark)
Experience working within a cloud-based infrastructure, ideally AWS
Who you are:
Desire for ownership and autonomy over your work and project outcomes
Excited to learn and grow as part of a small and nimble team
Comfortable self-directing and prioritizing your own work
Strong written and verbal skills who errs on the side of overcommunication
Good-natured, humble, and generally positive person
Salary Range:
We are hiring for this role at one of the following levels, with placement determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
AI/ML Engineer II ($110,000 - $144,000)
AI/ML Engineer III ($126,000 - $165,000)
We will accept applications for this role until September 26, 2025.
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you’re excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply. To apply, please submit an application with your resume on the Career’s page.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Please note that the salary range displayed on each job posting may vary by state. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that each job posting includes a general description of any other compensation offered for the position in addition to the salary range displayed on the job posting. You can find information about our benefits here.
Homebound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Homebound considers all qualified applicants in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
