Catastrophe Data Engineer at Pear Vc

About Us:Rising disasters—from earthquakes to wildfires—are destabilizing the property insurancemarket, yet carriers often rely on outdated, incomplete data. ResiQuant is changing that.Founded by Stanford PhDs and backed by a $4M seed round led by LDV Capital, we fusestructural engineering with advanced, agentic AI to expose critical vulnerabilities thatstandard sources miss. Our multi-hazard platform delivers building-level insights soinsurers across the U.S. can underwrite disaster-exposed properties with confidence,maintain coverage in high-risk regions, and reward resilience where it matters most—paving the way for a safer, more sustainable future.About You:We're seeking an individual who is passionate about the mission of the company to join usas Catastrophe Engineer with focus on disaster exposure. We prize candidates who shareour company's vision and are ready to help foster an inclusive and collaborative culture.As a lean seed startup, we need someone with a scrappy, hands-on approach, eager toevolve alongside our team, and support the company in all stages of growth. The idealcandidate is excited to apply their knowledge in catastrophe modeling, data science, andsoftware development, to shape the trajectory of a groundbreaking company.Qualifications:• 5+ years of experience with the major catastrophe models used by insurancecompanies (RMS and Verisk) for hurricane, earthquake, severe convective storm,and wildfire modeling. OR PhD in relevant field.• Technical understanding about why buildings survive or fail during hurricanes andwildfires.• Understanding of statistical concepts and practical experience applying them (inA|B testing, causal inference, ML, etc.).• Experience in programming/modeling in Python.• Knowledge of database systems.• Background in structural engineering and/or risk analysis.What will make you stand out:• Proficiency/Experience in software development.• Proficiency/Experience working with multimodal data sources (e.g., voice,imagery, text) for AI model training.• Proficiency/Experience collecting and interpreting data from interviews.• Experience using Multi-modal LLMs.What drives us:• Impact: we are driven by a shared mission to address a paramount challenge ofour time• Resolve: we believe that hard work and resilience yield extraordinary outcomes• Urgency: we are motivated to outpace rapid urbanization and escalating disasterimpactsWhy join RQ:• Opportunity to be involved in an early-stage startup and build the culture youwant to see.Chance to pioneer and disrupt the $200B property insurance industry• Experience firsthand the tangible impact of what you build.Day to day:• Collaborate with experienced structural engineers in building a system thatcollects data and reasons about buildings as a structural engineer• Participate in product ideation and development.• Architect and develop a large geospatial database to host multimodal buildingdata and context that will grow over time.• Write, test, document, and review code according to RQ’s developmentstandards that you would help to define.• Support the founders in technical integrations with customer systems• Support customers using the ResiQuant platform and handle domain specificquestionsWhat we offer:• Competitive salary commensurate with experience• Equity in the company as a founding member• Vibrant tech startup environment• Competitive company 401(k) program with company matching• Health insurance• Working on the challenge of our generation with other passionate peopleIdeal Engineer Profile• Location: San Francisco Bay Area (In person)• Bachelors: Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or Math with relevant experience• Masters: Structural engineering, Risk Analysis, or Catastrophe modeling.• Experience in catastrophe modeling using RMS and/or Verisk models for mostperils• Experience managing large data set of building and associated data• Experience in programming and data analysis with Python• Persistence and adaptability working through setbacks and change of directions.• Skilled at delegating tasks while staying hands-on with critical development.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to conveycomplex ideas clearly to diverse audiences.