Clera

US Founding Engineer

Clera
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Base Salary

$200k - $400k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Ship production backend software while learning the codebase, product, and banking domain.
  • Lead major individual-contributor projects from initial design through production.
  • Translate complex financial and banking requirements into reliable software operating at scale.
  • Make system design, data modeling, and architecture decisions for production systems.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, and clients to evolve core banking capabilities.
  • Build automation that reduces recurring manual work using simple, maintainable solutions.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of hands-on backend software engineering experience.
  • At least 1 year of experience in an early-stage or small startup.
  • Production backend or systems engineering experience involving banking, financial systems, or core infrastructure at scale.
  • Experience owning significant projects from conception to production and making technical decisions in live systems.
  • Ability to ship and iterate promptly while maintaining clean, reliable code.
  • Strong ownership and comfort working in new domains without an established playbook.
  • Interest in core banking systems and financial infrastructure.
  • Willingness to work on-site in New York or relocate.

Benefits

  • Annual base salary of $200,000 to $400,000 plus equity.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Relocation support.
  • Professional development resources.
  • On-site role in New York, New York.

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