San Francisco, United States of America On-site

Clera is hiring a Founding Engineer ($3M pre-seed)

About the Role

As a founding engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping a new platform that’s redefining how professionals discover and secure meaningful roles. With engineering leadership just steps away, you’ll have unmatched influence over product decisions and architecture, shipping code to production every day and seeing immediate impact.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead full product modules from initial concept through deployment and iteration
  • Design and implement agentic AI systems that streamline complex hiring workflows
  • Collaborate closely with the CTO and founding team to refine both product and technology
  • Engage directly with users to understand pain points and rapidly improve the platform
  • Move fast, test boldly, and know when to shift from prototyping to scalable, robust systems

What We’re Looking For

You’re a resourceful builder with deep engineering expertise and a track record of delivering in fast-moving environments. You thrive when given ownership and autonomy, and you’re driven by the challenge of creating transformative solutions. Proficiency in TypeScript and React is essential, along with hands-on experience integrating AI into real-world applications.

  • Strong foundation in software development with a bias toward action and results
  • Practical experience using LLM APIs and AI-driven development tools like Cursor
  • Ability to balance speed with long-term scalability
  • Passion for solving real user problems in the recruiting space
  • Willingness to operate with high intensity and contribute across the stack

Why Join

  • Equity stake in a high-potential startup with strong early traction
  • Work alongside an all-in team of top-tier engineers and founders
  • Zero bureaucracy and direct lines to decision-making
  • Fast feedback cycles that accelerate learning and impact
  • Be engineer #4 — your choices will define the product and culture
  • Visa support available for qualified candidates

Environment & Expectations

This is an onsite role in San Francisco, embedded in a hackerhouse environment designed for deep collaboration and rapid progress. We move quickly, expect high ownership, and value relentless focus on customer value. If you're driven by building things that matter and want to leave a lasting mark on how people find work, this is your opportunity.

Required Skills
TypeScriptReactSupabasePrismaTypesenseLLM APIsTrigger.devAI integrationCursor TypeScriptReactAI integrationLLM APIsSupabasePrismaTypesenseTrigger.devCursorfullstack developmentstartup mindsetownershipproduct deployment
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About company
Clera
Clera is reimagining how top talent finds their dream jobs by automating the entire headhunting process end-to-end with AI agents. The company works with VC-backed startups to deliver better outcomes for both candidates and companies in the $600B recruiting industry.
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Category fullstack
Posted a month ago