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title: 'Frontend Engineer at Bobyard'
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# Frontend Engineer at Bobyard

- **Company:** Bobyard
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Compensation:** $130k–$160k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/bobyard/30cd724e-6ae3-4e9b-868f-05574bee7f0f

## Job description

## About Bobyard

Bobyard builds AI systems that automate takeoffs for contractors, saving them dozens of hours per project in a multi-trillion industry still running on spreadsheets and guesswork. Contractors live in our product all day — the interface has to be fast, precise, and obvious. We're Series A, backed by 8VC, Primary, and Pear, and growing fast.

## About the role

You'll work on the hardest UI problem we have: rendering large construction drawings and dense estimate tables without friction. Think canvas rendering, pan/zoom performance, and tables with hundreds of rows that still feel instant. You don't need prior experience with canvas or data-dense interfaces — you need strong React/TypeScript fundamentals, real product taste, and to be a fast learner ready to go deep on a problem most junior roles never touch. You don't need to check every box below — if the hard problem excites you, apply.

## What you'll do

- Build and ship core product UI in React and TypeScript
- Turn rough product direction and designs into polished, production-ready interfaces
- Work on frontend performance — fast loads, smooth interactions, responsive rendering of large drawings and data-dense tables
- Contribute to a reusable component library the team ships on
- Work directly with product and design to shape features, not just implement them
- Prototype quickly, gather feedback, and iterate toward the right UX
- Diagnose and fix frontend bugs, rendering issues, and state management problems

## What we're looking for

- Strong React and modern CSS skills — you can build complex layouts and interactions without reaching for a library every time
- Real design sense — you notice when spacing, hierarchy, or motion is off, and you fix it without being asked
- Comfortable working from rough product direction — can fill the gap between a mock and a shippable feature
- Fluent in TypeScript, component architecture, and frontend state management
- High ownership mindset — you don't wait to be told what to fix
- Fast learner who can navigate unfamiliar systems and tools quickly
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

## Nice to have

- Experience with data-dense or canvas-heavy interfaces (tables, editors, drawing tools)
- Personal projects or open-source work involving performance-sensitive UI
- Exposure to construction, real estate, or other "boring industry, real problem" domains

## What we offer

- $130,000–$160,000 base salary, based on experience
- 0.02%–0.04% equity (4-year vest)
- Full-time, in-person role in the SF Bay Area
- A genuinely hard, high-ownership problem from day one

Comp Philosophy

We are proud to offer competitive, top-of-market compensation because we want to celebrate the dedicated people who ship amazing work and drive our success. Our individual compensation is thoughtfully tailored based on your role, experience, and contributions, alongside performance-based rewards.

## About Bobyard

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Bobyard provides an AI-powered platform that automates construction takeoffs and cost estimates for trades like landscaping, electrical, and HVAC, helping contractors bid faster and more accurately.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Michael Ding

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Construction Technology (ConTech), AI-powered Software
- **Target customers**: B2B; General contractors, subcontractors, and specialty trade businesses in landscaping, electrical, mechanical, flooring, and other construction sectors.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To revolutionize the construction industry by automating the takeoff and estimation process, making it 10x faster and eliminating costly mistakes.

## Products & Services
- **Bobyard Platform (AI-Powered Takeoffs & Estimates)**: A SaaS platform that uses Computer Vision (CV) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) models to automate the quantification and measurement of construction plans. Features include:
    - **Auto Count**: Instantly detects and counts symbols for planting, irrigation, and electrical work.
    - **Auto Area Measurement**: Automatically measures materials like pavers and concrete.
    - **Auto Length Measurement**: Measures beds, edges, and hardscape in seconds.
    - **Database & Vendor Quotes**: Tracks historical costs, vendor quotes, and assemblies.
    - **Custom Templates**: Adaptable formulas for specific business workflows.
    - **Flexible Exports**: Generates clean, professional estimates.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding raised of **$38.6M** across two rounds.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: 8VC (Lead investor in Series A), Pear VC, Primary Venture Partners. Partners with the "Disruptors" to empower landscape leaders.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - **Massive Headcount Growth**: 37 employees as of mid-2026, representing a **+562.5% year-over-year increase** [linkedin.com]. Monthly headcount growth is **+23.3%** [linkedin.com].
    - **Active Hiring**: 26 active job postings, with a **+2500% year-over-year increase** in job postings [linkedin.com].
    - **Product Expansion**: Launched "Bobyard 2.0" in April 2026 and a new "Electrical Takeoff Product" in June 2026, signaling expansion across multiple trades [tracxn.com].
    - **Customer Results**: Customers report **65% faster takeoffs**, a **20% revenue increase**, and **5x bid volume** [bobyard.com].

## Competitive Advantages
- **Focus on "Trades"**: Unlike general construction software, Bobyard is specifically tailored for the needs of landscapers, electricians, and mechanical contractors, providing specialized features like auto-counting of irrigation symbols.
- **AI-Native**: Built from the ground up with Computer Vision and NLP, offering a level of automation (e.g., instant symbol recognition) that legacy takeoff software cannot match.
- **Rapid Traction in a Legacy Industry**: The construction industry is notoriously slow to adopt tech. Bobyard's strong customer testimonials and 562% headcount growth indicate strong product-market fit in a massive, underserved $12T industry [bobyard.com].

## Strategic Focus
- **Multi-Trade Expansion**: Rapidly rolling out new products for different trades (electrical, mechanical, flooring) to capture more of the construction estimation market.
- **Scaling the Platform**: Moving from a single-use tool to a consolidated "AI Workbench" (Bobyard 2.0) that serves as the central hub for estimation for all types of contractors.
- **Aggressive Hiring**: With 26 open roles and a focus on Sales, Engineering, and Customer Success, the company is clearly investing heavily in go-to-market and product development.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: The company emphasizes "Execution over everything" and "Immediate, outsized impact," promising that your work will shape mission-critical workflows for a $12T industry [bobyard.com].
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Based in San Francisco (HQ) and Menlo Park, California. The careers page states, "We believe in the power of in-person collaboration," suggesting a strong preference for in-office or hybrid work in the Bay Area [bobyard.com].
- **Rewards for Excellence**: Bonuses are tied directly to exceptional performance across all roles, not just sales. High performance is "measured, recognized, and rewarded" [bobyard.com].
- **Perks & Benefits**: Competitive salary, equity options, 401(k), health/dental/vision insurance, free lunch (and dinner for overtime), and the chance to help build a "massive company" [bobyard.com].
- **Growth Trajectory**: For job seekers, a company growing headcount by 562% YoY offers significant opportunities for career advancement and ownership.

## Sources
1. [bobyard.com](https://www.bobyard.com/)
2. [bobyard.com/careers](https://www.bobyard.com/careers/)
3. [linkedin.com/company/bobyard](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bobyard)
4. [builtin.com/company/bobyard](https://builtin.com/company/bobyard)
5. [tracxn.com/d/companies/bobyard](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/bobyard/__IDEttZmVgz6sEYZ1CoNtgfRsxhMB0sxGHiBNtHDBPLE)

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