US Founding Engineer
clera · New York · remote
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an early-stage financial technology team building production banking infrastructure for digital assets and AI-enabled financial services. As a founding engineer for US operations, you will own core backend systems and help shape the platform from the ground up.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Ship production code early while learning the codebase, banking domain, and product.
- Own major engineering projects as an individual contributor, from initial design through production.
- Turn complex financial and banking requirements into reliable software that operates at scale.
- Make decisions about system design, data modeling, and architectural tradeoffs.
- Work with engineering, product, and clients to guide the evolution of core banking systems.
- Build simple, automated systems that reduce recurring manual work.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- At least 3 years of hands-on backend software engineering experience, including production work on banking, financial systems, or large-scale core infrastructure.
- At least 1 year of experience in an early-stage or small startup environment.
- Experience designing and delivering major projects end-to-end, including making production system design and data modeling decisions.
- Strong ability to ship iteratively, maintain code quality, and take ownership of reliable systems.
- Comfort working in new problem areas without an established playbook.
- Interest in core banking systems and financial infrastructure.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary of $200,000 to $400,000 annually, plus equity. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, relocation support, and professional development support. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
On-site in New York, New York. Relocation support is available.