Clera

Founding Engineer ($3M pre-seed)

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8 months ago
San Jose, CA, USASenior

Responsibilities

  • Build fully agentic systems that automate complex recruiting workflows.
  • Ship production features daily and own complete product areas from concept through deployment.
  • Work directly with the CTO and founding engineering team to shape product direction.
  • Use customer feedback to iterate on the product and improve outcomes.
  • Balance rapid prototyping with the transition to scalable, high-quality systems.

Requirements

  • Strong software engineering background with experience in TypeScript and React.
  • Strong practical experience working with AI and coding with AI tools such as Cursor.
  • Experience with LLM APIs is preferred.
  • Demonstrated ownership, resourcefulness, high agency, and ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Willingness to work closely with customers and take projects from concept to deployment.

Benefits

  • Meaningful equity in a fast-growing startup.
  • Direct impact on product direction and significant ownership as engineer #4.
  • Work and live with the team in a San Francisco hackerhouse with zero commute and constant collaboration.
  • Opportunity to join before significant company scaling.
  • The company can support with visa processes.
  • Competitive salary is offered, with no amount specified.
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