Founding Engineer
- Pay
- $200,000 – $300,000 per year
- Location
- San Francisco, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- full-stack development
- 0-to-1 product development
- software architecture
Also useful
- startup experience
About the Role
A fast-moving, early-stage startup in San Francisco is looking for a Founding Engineer to join as one of the first technical hires. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with the founding team, own product decisions end-to-end, and help shape the technical direction of the company from day one. You'll wear multiple hats, move fast, and have a direct impact on what gets built and how.
What You'll Do
- Build and ship full-stack features across the product in a 0-to-1 environment
- Own product decisions and contribute to roadmap prioritization alongside founders
- Set early engineering standards, architecture decisions, and development practices
- Collaborate cross-functionally in a small, high-trust team with minimal hierarchy
- Iterate rapidly based on user feedback and business needs
What We're Looking for
Required
- 3-7 years of full-stack software development experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent from a top-20 CS program
- Strong product sense and comfort owning decisions in a small, cross-functional team
- Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced founding-team environments
- Based in San Francisco, CA or willing to relocate
- Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Nice to Have
- Experience at a FAANG-scale organization and/or an early-stage startup (a mix of both is ideal)
- Prior experience shipping products in a 0-to-1 context
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $200,000 - $300,000 USD annually
- Equity and additional benefits commensurate with a founding-team role
Location
- This role is on-site in San Francisco, CA.
- Candidates must be based in San Francisco or willing to relocate.
- Visa sponsorship is not available.
From Clera's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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Common questions
What is the salary for the Founding Engineer role at Clera?
The Founding Engineer posting at Clera states compensation of $200,000 – $300,000 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Clera's official career site.
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This Founding Engineer position at Clera is located in San Francisco, CA (On-site). Always check Clera's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
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