Position Overview

Bobyard solves non-trivial CV problems in order to automate takeoffs for contractors. We can save them dozens of hours for each project easily. This requires a complex system of models that produce better than human results.

You will have very high autonomy in designing, executing, and iterating on products. We are a startup, and we move fast. You will be the world’s leading expert on the products you build. We look for world-class engineers who have both a vision for the product but also the ability to go heads down and produce exceptional code.

You will be responsible for developing state-of-the-art CV algorithms and models for segmentation, object detection, OCR, one-shot learning, and PDF vector reading techniques. You will take the products you work on from 0 to 1.

What You’ll Do

• Build or improve computer vision / machine learning models for interpreting drawings / plans

• Work with real-world data: scanned plans, landscape layout plans

• Participate in feature design & testing — for example: “Pattern Search” (area measurements from hatch patterns), or model accuracy improvements

• Help develop internal tooling or dashboards for model evaluation (error analysis, performance metrics, prototyping)

• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, data science, and product teams on tasks like data preprocessing, annotation pipelines, validation / QA

• Present your results and insights to the team; contribute to product improvements

Who We’re Looking For

• Strong programming skills (Python, possibly C++ / ML frameworks)

• Solid foundations in algorithms, statistics, computer vision, software development

• Passion: Startups are not easy, this is not a cushy SWE job at Google

• Incredibly proud of the code you write and advocate for high standards

Program Details

• Duration: 6-12 months

• Location: United States, in person in San Francisco (visa support via J-1 interns)

• Compensation: Competitive stipend (target $30 - $35/hour) and J-1 Visa sponsorship

• University-Requirement Fit: Internship counts toward international / professional placement requirement in French engineering school

This is a full-time & in-person role in the SF Bay Area. Learning rate and dedication are vital factors. If you can prove that you can execute on the products our customers are waiting for at the speed and quality the market demands (or if you can prove that you will acquire the ability to do so fast enough), we would love to work with you.