Join Frances as a Founding AI Engineer Intern to bridge the gap between bleeding-edge AI agents and physical kitchen operations. You will own core features, shipping scrappy 0→1 products that connect computer-use tooling to real-world environments. This role is for obsessive builders who care about polish, UX, and the tangible impact of their code.
Founding AI Engineer Intern at Frances
Join Frances as a Founding AI Engineer Intern in San Francisco and help build the future of AI in the physical world. This isn't just a coding job; you’ll be an obsessive builder at the bleeding edge of AI agents and computer-use tooling, designing systems that connect digital intelligence to real kitchens. From shipping scrappy 0→1 products to cooking in users' homes, you'll own core features and experience the raw reality of early-stage startup life. If you are passionate about high-polish UX and shipping fast, this is your chance to make a tangible impact.
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Location
San Francisco, United States
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Frances
Role overview
We're on a mission to make home the best restaurant in town.
How? By giving anyone a personal cook for less than DoorDash.
Airbnb turned your home into a vacation rental. Uber turned your car into a taxi. Frances turns your kitchen into your personal restaurant, and turns any talented cook into your personal cook.
What you will do
- Design and implement end-to-end features that integrate sophisticated AI agents with real-world kitchen hardware and customer interfaces.
- Ship high-quality, polished code rapidly to move from initial prototypes to functional 0→1 products in a fast-paced environment.
- Engage directly with users by testing the product in real-world settings to gain insights that drive technical and product decisions.
Who this is a fit for
- Demonstrates an "obsessive builder" mindset with a track record of shipping scrappy, functional 0→1 products in record time.
- Possesses deep technical curiosity and hands-on experience with AI agents, LLMs, and computer-use tooling or robotic automation.
- Combines strong engineering skills with a passion for UX, polish, and a willingness to step outside the codebase to meet users.
Why this role is remarkable
- Work directly with the founders in San Francisco to define the core product architecture and user experience from the ground up.
- Operate at the bleeding edge of AI agent technology and computer-use tooling, applying these models to complex physical-world environments.
- Experience the full lifecycle of a startup, from deep technical design to visiting customers' homes and cooking to understand product-market fit.
How Jack & Jill work together
I get to know what you’re great at, then find roles you’d never find yourself.Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
I recruit from Jack’s network and make the intro when I spot a great match.And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 15 million jobs daily and helps you discover roles at companies like this.
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