# Founding Forward Deployed Engineer at Clera

Founding Forward Deployed Engineer at Clera in San Francisco. On-site, full-time, paying $130k–$215k. Posted October 29, 2026.

- Company: Clera
- Location: San Francisco
- Workplace: On-site
- Job type: Full-time
- Pay: $130k–$215k
- Experience: 3+ years
- Posted: 2026-10-29
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/clera/e4242131-2c74-408d-acbb-0bfbccf6390a/application
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/founding-forward-deployed-engineer-clera-t6strz

## Requirements

- At least 3 years of software engineering experience building and delivering production systems, including experience at an early-stage startup.
- Experience building software that directly addresses user needs and working with end users to turn problems into technical solutions.
- Ability to work across the stack and deliver end-to-end solutions, including targeted analyses or integrations that may not be intended to scale.
- Strong autonomy, a bias toward action, and comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
- Background in government, law enforcement, criminal justice, defense, intelligence, or other sensitive or regulated domains is useful.
- Willingness to travel extensively and support applicable background check and security clearance processes.

## Description

### About the Role

Join an early-stage government technology company building software to help law enforcement and prosecutors manage and analyze evidence. As a founding forward deployed engineer, you will work closely with users, address their immediate technical needs, and bring frontline insights into product decisions.

### What You'll Do

- Work directly with law enforcement and prosecutors to understand evidence management challenges and user needs.

- Build practical solutions for specific problems, including one-off analyses and custom integrations.

- Travel regularly to spend time with customers and learn from their workflows.

- Translate customer feedback into implemented features, pull requests, and clear technical specifications.

- Adapt quickly as priorities and requirements evolve in an early-stage environment.

### What We're Looking For

- At least 3 years of software engineering experience building and delivering production systems, including experience at an early-stage startup.

- Experience building software that directly addresses user needs and working with end users to turn problems into technical solutions.

- Ability to work across the stack and deliver end-to-end solutions, including targeted analyses or integrations that may not be intended to scale.

- Strong autonomy, a bias toward action, and comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities.

- Background in government, law enforcement, criminal justice, defense, intelligence, or other sensitive or regulated domains is useful.

- Willingness to travel extensively and support applicable background check and security clearance processes.

### Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $130,000 to $215,000 annually, with founding-level equity and performance-based bonuses. Visa sponsorship is available.

### Location

Hybrid in San Francisco, California. New York City is also listed as a location, and remote work with regular travel may be considered for exceptional candidates.