Founding Engineer, Applied AI
clera · San Francisco · onsite
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an early-stage AI company building an infrastructure platform for AI-powered service businesses. As an early engineering team member, you will help shape the product and build its core systems from the ground up.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Build and ship production features across the platform, from early definition through release.
- Talk directly with users to identify needs, define product outcomes, and iterate based on feedback.
- Develop and maintain reliable systems, diagnose production issues, and implement fixes.
- Use AI coding tools as part of your day-to-day engineering workflow.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- At least 3 years of professional software engineering experience.
- A record of shipping software to real users, including the ability to explain what broke and how you fixed it.
- Product engineering experience, with ownership of user conversations, problem definition, and end-to-end delivery.
- Substantial daily use of AI coding tools.
- Experience as a founder, CTO, or founding engineer; early engineering experience at a high-growth or AI-focused startup; a record of building demanding production systems; or strong technical foundations from a leading technical university.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Competitive salary, adjusted to San Francisco market levels upon relocation, plus meaningful early-stage equity. Visa sponsorship and relocation support are provided.
LOCATION
On-site in Europe initially, with relocation to San Francisco required by January 2027. The role is based in San Francisco after relocation.