Clera

Founding Engineer (Applied AI)

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Base Salary

$120k - $180k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Own and advance the product’s intelligence layer, focusing on computer vision and machine learning systems rather than application-layer development.
  • Apply computer vision models, LLMs, and AI systems to construction workflows involving blueprint understanding and cost estimation.
  • Rapidly prototype, ship, and improve AI products based on direct user feedback.
  • Coordinate and compose multiple machine learning models into coherent, production-ready pipelines.
  • Perform hands-on foundational work required to build an early-stage product.

Requirements

  • Proven experience building and shipping AI systems to production, including 0-to-1 product development.
  • Strong applied machine learning experience, including machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision; object detection experience is a plus.
  • Proficiency in Python and comfort working across the machine learning stack.
  • Ability to work through ambiguity, repetitive foundational work, and rapid iteration.
  • Strong communication characterized by empathy, honesty, and proactive reporting of what is and is not working.
  • US citizenship is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Benefits

  • Full-time, on-site work in San Francisco, California.
  • Candidates must be based in San Francisco or willing to relocate.
  • Equity participation is expected at the founding engineer level.

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