CleraNew

Founding Engineer, Applied AI

  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Listed21/10/2026
  • Salarynot stated
  • FieldSoftware engineering

Average of 11 Founding Engineer jobs in the United States we read: US$14,398/mo · updated October 22. A market reference, not this job's salary.

About the job

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join an early-stage AI company building an infrastructure platform for AI-powered service businesses. As an early engineering team member, you will help shape the product and build its core systems from the ground up.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Build and ship production features across the platform, from early definition through release.
  • Talk directly with users to identify needs, define product outcomes, and iterate based on feedback.
  • Develop and maintain reliable systems, diagnose production issues, and implement fixes.
  • Use AI coding tools as part of your day-to-day engineering workflow.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • At least 3 years of professional software engineering experience.
  • A record of shipping software to real users, including the ability to explain what broke and how you fixed it.
  • Product engineering experience, with ownership of user conversations, problem definition, and end-to-end delivery.
  • Substantial daily use of AI coding tools.
  • Experience as a founder, CTO, or founding engineer; early engineering experience at a high-growth or AI-focused startup; a record of building demanding production systems; or strong technical foundations from a leading technical university.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Competitive salary, adjusted to San Francisco market levels upon relocation, plus meaningful early-stage equity. Visa sponsorship and relocation support are provided.

LOCATION

On-site in Europe initially, with relocation to San Francisco required by January 2027. The role is based in San Francisco after relocation.

Job details

Company
Clera
Work model
On-site
Contract
Full time
Posted
21 October 2026
Advert site
jobs.ashbyhq.com

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