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Founding Engineer

Clera

On-site
New York, NY
Full-time
Senior
Staff
3+ yrs
$180k–$250kPosted 51m ago

Real job — pulled straight from Clera’s careers page · Verified October 8, 2026 · No reposts.

Job description

Clera is hiring a Founding Engineer — a full-time, based in New York, NY role ($180k–$250k). Apply directly on Clera's careers page below.

Founding Engineer

Department: Engineering

Location: New York

Employment Type: FullTime

About the Role

Join an early-stage AI sales automation team building multimodal agents that communicate across voice, SMS, and email. You will own a core product or infrastructure domain end to end, work directly with customers, and help shape product decisions as the team grows.

What You'll Do

  • Own a domain from architecture through daily production releases.

  • Talk with customers, synthesize feedback, and make product decisions without relying on a dedicated product manager.

  • Build and optimize agents across voice, SMS, and email, including low-latency voice experiences and persistent conversation state.

  • Set quality practices for non-deterministic systems, including evaluations, prompt versioning, guardrails, and drift detection.

  • Work across React and Next.js frontends, Node.js backends, and Python services.

What We're Looking For

  • Three to eight years of full-stack engineering experience, with a track record of shipping zero-to-one products at startups, large technology companies, or as a founder.

  • Strong production experience with TypeScript, Node.js, React, and Next.js, plus experience with Python services.

  • Hands-on experience building production systems with LLM APIs or agent SDKs.

  • Depth in at least one area such as voice or SMS agents, agent state and memory, evaluations and guardrails, or B2B2C and marketplace products.

  • Experience with low-latency systems, customer discovery, and making product decisions independently.

  • Strong computer science fundamentals; founder experience with demonstrated traction is also valued.

  • Availability for occasional intense work periods during launches or major customer milestones.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is $180,000 to $250,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in New York, New York, United States.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Founding Engineer at Clera?

The estimated salary range for Founding Engineer at Clera is $180,000 - $250,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Founding Engineer at Clera?

The required skills for Founding Engineer at Clera include: AI, TypeScript, Node.js, React, Next.js, Python.

What is the seniority level for Founding Engineer at Clera?

Founding Engineer at Clera is a Senior / Staff level position.

How do I apply for Founding Engineer at Clera?

You can view the full description and apply for Founding Engineer at Clera on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/clera-founding-engineer-2d5zu.