Clera

Software Engineer (Voice AI / Backend)

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3 days ago
Berlin, GermanySenior

Responsibilities

  • Build reliable voice AI systems with RAG, dynamic LLM routing, and shadow testing for new transcribers.
  • Design and operate a distributed call scheduler supporting concurrent calls, load balancing, race-condition handling, retries, time zones, and provider limits.
  • Extend agents to calls, WhatsApp, and email with shared memory and state across asynchronous and realtime conversations.
  • Build memory and reasoning systems that preserve context across customer flows.
  • Develop an AI coworker that configures agents, debugs issues, and integrates with CRMs, calendars, and email.
  • Improve tracing, root-cause analysis, and resilience when calls, workers, or providers fail.

Requirements

  • Production experience building and owning distributed systems at scale, including race conditions, load balancing, and fault tolerance.
  • Strong proficiency in Python with FastAPI and/or TypeScript with Node.js, Bun, or Fastify, plus end-to-end software delivery experience.
  • Hands-on production experience with LLMs, AI models, or agentic systems.
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, or similar production data stores.
  • Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with Temporal, message queues, or similar workflow orchestration tools.
  • Experience with OpenTelemetry, Honeycomb, or equivalent observability tooling.
  • Realtime systems, audio processing, or voice infrastructure experience is strongly preferred.
  • React or full-stack experience is a welcome addition.
  • Ability to work independently, challenge assumptions, drive outcomes, and collaborate with a team focused on business impact.

Benefits

  • €85,000 to €160,000 annual salary, depending on experience.
  • Equity included.
  • Visa sponsorship available.
  • Relocation support is available for candidates moving to Berlin.
  • Fully on-site in Berlin, Germany; remote work is not available.
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