# Founding Engineer at Clera

Founding Engineer at Clera in San Francisco. On-site, full-time, paying $175k–$225k. Posted June 3, 2026.

- Company: Clera
- Location: San Francisco
- Workplace: On-site
- Job type: Full-time
- Pay: $175k–$225k
- Experience: 2+ years
- Posted: 2026-06-03
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/clera/e09b7f6c-392c-452c-9345-bf0a6101cfbf/application
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/founding-engineer-clera-bbcs49

## Requirements

- Required: Computer Science degree from a top university.
- Required: 2–7 years of professional software engineering experience (not a new grad).
- Required: Strong CS fundamentals and a track record of technically complex side projects.
- Required: High energy, entrepreneurial spirit — prior startup or fast-moving environment experience strongly valued.
- Required: Proficiency in Python, including typed scientific Python.
- Bonus: Experience with real-time media, vision/video model training or deployment, memory systems, or audio synthesis.
- Bonus: Familiarity with agentic coding or AI-assisted development workflows.

## Description

### About the Role

Join an early-stage consumer AI startup as a **Founding Engineer** — a rare 1-of-1 role working directly alongside the founding team to shape both the product and engineering culture. This company is building a real-time AI-enabled platform designed to digitize human connection, making AI interactions feel genuinely present and personal. You'll help lay the technical foundation from the ground up in a fast-moving, high-ambition environment.

### What You'll Do

- Build across the full application, collaborating closely with the founder, design team, and other engineers.

- Design and implement systems for memory, retrieval, proactivity, and AI responsiveness.

- Integrate real-time video generation and audio synthesis models — both internal and third-party.

- Set the bar for engineering quality and play an active role in recruiting world-class talent.

- Extensively use the product yourself to ensure real user value and quality.

### What We're Looking For

- **Required:** Computer Science degree from a top university.

- **Required:** 2–7 years of professional software engineering experience (not a new grad).

- **Required:** Strong CS fundamentals and a track record of technically complex side projects.

- **Required:** High energy, entrepreneurial spirit — prior startup or fast-moving environment experience strongly valued.

- **Required:** Proficiency in Python, including typed scientific Python.

- **Bonus:** Experience with real-time media, vision/video model training or deployment, memory systems, or audio synthesis.

- **Bonus:** Familiarity with agentic coding or AI-assisted development workflows.

### Compensation & Benefits

- Salary: $175,000 – $225,000 USD annually

- Visa sponsorship available

### Location

This role is fully **on-site in San Francisco, CA**. Candidates must be willing and able to work in-person full-time.