Full-Time

Founding Engineer

TrueBuilt

TrueBuilt

11-50 employees

Pre-construction software for bid optimization

No salary listed

Remote in USA

Remote

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
UI/UX Design
DevOps

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Requirements
  • Experienced - You have a proven track record of delivering high quality software
  • 0 to 1 - You can take an idea and transform it into working software
  • Learning Mindset - You are eager to learn and contribute to all parts of the stack
  • Frontend Capable - Break down a design into its component parts and code it
  • Experience in one or more: database design, DevOps, CI/CD, UI/UX design
Responsibilities
  • Design and develop an industry-leading platform in collaboration with the Chief Technology Officer
  • Become deeply familiar with the construction industry to build software meeting diverse customer needs
  • Take ownership of decisions and be involved across the software stack
  • Routine pair programming sessions with the Chief Technology Officer
  • Meet with advisers to learn first-hand about their challenges
  • Design and implement key features of the minimum viable product
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with NextJS is a plus
  • Experience working in a startup is a plus

TrueBuilt Software provides pre-construction solutions for commercial and residential builders. Its platform helps firms win more bids, reduce costs, and minimize risks by offering smart estimation, bid package invites, bid leveling analytics, and risk management. The system works on a subscription model, delivering access to tools and analytics that improve estimating accuracy, collaboration, and workflow efficiency, with additional services like enhanced reporting and qualification assessments. TrueBuilt differentiates itself by focusing specifically on pre-construction challenges—addressing supply chain shortages, price volatility, and complex workflows—to deliver measurable results for general contractors, subcontractors, and developers in North America. The company’s goal is to help construction firms win more bids, cut costs, and mitigate risk, aiming for outcomes such as higher ROI and time savings per user.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$4M

Headquarters

Huntington Beach, California

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Capabuild closed November 1, 2025, then TrueBuilt reported 124% revenue growth.
  • TrueBuilt's 2025 seed round added Bienville Capital, Fifth Wall, and MAREK.
  • The 2026 platform launch emphasizes AI Assistant and bidding portal workflows.

What critics are saying

  • Buildertrend, Procore, and Autodesk threaten commoditization of estimation workflows by 2026.
  • Quote-only annual pricing limits adoption among smaller subcontractors and creates sales friction.
  • Heavy dependence on early-stage execution risks existential failure if seed capital runs short.

What makes TrueBuilt unique

  • TrueBuilt combines AI takeoff, cost estimation, and bid leveling in one workflow.
  • The 2025 Capabuild acquisition adds jobsite reality capture to preconstruction software.
  • Its AI Assistant analyzes spec books, drawings, and historical cost databases instantly.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-5%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

0%
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Mar 11th, 2026
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Aug 24th, 2023
Contech Startup TrueBuilt Closes $4M Seed Round

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Aug 24th, 2023
TrueBuilt Raises $4 Million in Seed Funding to Enhance AI-Based Pre-Construction Software

TrueBuilt raises $4 million in seed funding to enhance ai-based pre-construction software.