Full-Time

NLP Engineer

Remote, NYC, Austin

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Trunk Tools

Trunk Tools

11-50 employees

AI-driven incentive management software for construction

Fintech
AI & Machine Learning

Senior

Remote in USA

Remote option available for NYC.

Category
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
AI & Machine Learning
Required Skills
Python NLTK
Python
Elasticsearch
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
SpaCy
Requirements
  • MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Information Retrieval or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in NLP, with a focus on building production-ready systems
  • Proficiency in Python, ML and experience with NLP libraries such as NLTK, spaCy, or Hugging Face Transformers
  • Strong experience with information retrieval and search technologies, such as elasticsearch, graph databases, or vector embeddings
  • Familiarity with LLM-based applications and RAG systems in real-world scenarios
  • Interest in the construction industry
  • Bonus: Experience with training or fine-tuning proprietary algorithms
  • Bonus: Experience with developing complex agentic LLM applications
Responsibilities
  • Enhance our search capabilities through advanced NLP techniques
  • Process and analyze a diverse set of documents including text, tables and images
  • Design and implement entity extraction and text classification systems
  • Identify and model relationships between entities within and across different document types
  • Design and implement an efficient indexing structure to enable accurate and fast search capabilities
  • Design and conduct experiments to evaluate and improve NLP model performance
  • Develop and maintain language models tailored to the construction industry domain

Trunk Tools provides incentive management software specifically designed for the construction industry. Its main products, TrunkText and TrunkPerform, utilize artificial intelligence to help construction professionals manage their projects more effectively. TrunkText allows users to quickly locate important project documents, which saves time and boosts efficiency. TrunkPerform focuses on improving project performance by accelerating the completion of construction tasks. Unlike traditional banks, Trunk Tools tailors its financial solutions to meet the unique demands of contractors and construction firms. The company operates on a subscription-based model, where clients pay a recurring fee for access to its software, ensuring a consistent revenue stream while delivering ongoing value. The goal of Trunk Tools is to enhance productivity and streamline operations for construction professionals, making their work easier and more efficient.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$9.9M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

20%

1 year growth

57%

2 year growth

100%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Trunk Tools' recent $9.9M seed funding provides a strong financial foundation for growth and innovation.
  • Participation in programs like Suffolk Technologies' BOOST can accelerate Trunk Tools' market penetration and operational expertise.
  • AI-driven solutions like TrunkText significantly reduce time spent on document management, directly enhancing productivity for construction professionals.

What critics are saying

  • The construction industry’s long payment cycles could impact Trunk Tools' cash flow and financial stability.
  • The niche focus on construction may limit market size and scalability compared to more diversified fintech companies.

What makes Trunk Tools unique

  • Trunk Tools focuses exclusively on the construction industry, offering tailored fintech solutions that traditional banks do not provide.
  • Their AI-driven tools, TrunkText and TrunkPerform, specifically address the unique challenges of document management and project efficiency in construction.
  • The subscription-based SaaS model ensures a steady revenue stream while continuously delivering value to clients.

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