Clera

Founding Engineer (Full-Stack/AI)

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17 hours ago
Munich, GermanyMid Level

Responsibilities

  • Own, design, build, and maintain the product’s most critical components.
  • Develop reliable full-stack features that improve user efficiency.
  • Evaluate, benchmark, fine-tune, and run experiments with AI/ML and LLM capabilities in production.
  • Experiment with model releases, frameworks, and agentic techniques and iterate using data and user feedback.
  • Improve complex legacy codebases for structure and scalability.
  • Engineer infrastructure and automation for heavy data and AI workloads.
  • Collaborate hands-on with founders and teammates to shape technical direction.

Requirements

  • Practical production experience with AI/ML and LLM systems, including benchmarking, fine-tuning, and experimentation.
  • Strong full-stack engineering skills across backend and cloud environments.
  • Fluency in Python; familiarity with Go is preferred.
  • Experience building robust, real-world production systems and working with complex legacy codebases at scale.
  • Strong computer science fundamentals, intellectual humility, self-discipline, and an autonomous, results-oriented work style.
  • Domain knowledge in logistics or freight forwarding is preferred.
  • 2 to 3 years of professional experience, or equivalent relevant projects or a demonstrable track record.
  • Prior startup or entrepreneurial experience.
  • Strong spoken English for technical discussions.
  • Willingness to work on-site in Munich or relocate there.

Benefits

  • Salary of EUR 60,000 to 90,000 annually.
  • Equity participation through options of up to 1%, with possible top-ups.
  • On-site position in Munich, Bavaria, Germany; remote work is not available.
  • Visa sponsorship is not available.
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