# Founding Design Engineer at Clera

Founding Design Engineer at Clera in Palo Alto. Remote, full-time. Posted October 28, 2026.

- Company: Clera
- Location: Palo Alto
- Workplace: Remote
- Job type: Full-time
- Posted: 2026-10-28
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/clera/d7aa277a-a14b-4f59-810f-3cb33886e736/application
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/founding-design-engineer-clera-jvebwg

## Requirements

- Experience shipping mobile apps used by real people, with work that can be reviewed in an app store or similar setting.
- Experience designing visual and interaction details and implementing the resulting product code.
- Hands-on experience with Flutter, Swift, or Kotlin for mobile development.
- Familiarity with Firebase and TypeScript.
- Strong attention to detail, initiative in an open-ended environment, and the ability to use AI tools while understanding the code you ship.

## Description

### About the Role

Join a small, early-stage consumer apps team as a founding design engineer. You will take product ideas from sketch through implementation and release, helping shape the full mobile app experience.

### What You'll Do

- Build mobile features from initial sketches through app store release.

- Create polished, native-feeling screens with thoughtful motion and haptic feedback.

- Develop product loops that encourage people to return to the app.

- Use product data and user conversations to evaluate features and improve the experience.

- Stay involved with the product after launch and refine what is not working.

### What We're Looking For

- Experience shipping mobile apps used by real people, with work that can be reviewed in an app store or similar setting.

- Experience designing visual and interaction details and implementing the resulting product code.

- Hands-on experience with Flutter, Swift, or Kotlin for mobile development.

- Familiarity with Firebase and TypeScript.

- Strong attention to detail, initiative in an open-ended environment, and the ability to use AI tools while understanding the code you ship.

### Compensation & Benefits

Visa sponsorship is available.

### Location

On-site in Palo Alto, California, United States. Candidates must be based in Palo Alto or willing to relocate.