Cogram, a Y Combinator W22 startup, is hiring ex-technical founders to join their AI platform for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. The Berlin-based company automates project administration tasks like RFIs, submittals, and field reports for a $13T industry still reliant on manual processes. This unique hiring approach targets builders who understand product from the ground up.

The remote Product Engineer role offers €70K-€130K salary plus 0.10%-0.50% equity for those comfortable with thin specifications and ambiguous challenges. Cogram competes with companies 100x their size by focusing on a small, winning team approach. Candidates should demonstrate experience with production software, AI-augmented engineering, and the ability to design, ship, and own features end-to-end.

The company's technical stack includes Python (FastAPI), Postgres, Redis, React/TypeScript, and React Native/Expo on AWS & Azure. Their interview process includes technical assessments with and without AI tools, reflecting their commitment to practical AI integration. Cogram's approach signals a growing trend of specialized AI startups targeting legacy industries ripe for automation.