Early-Stage Startup Engineer

Clera

$120K — $150K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proficient in full-stack development with TypeScript/JavaScript and Python.
  • Backend experience with Node.js and REST API design.
  • Frontend experience using React for scalable UI development.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL and Supabase for data management.
  • Hands-on knowledge of integrating AI/ML features from providers like OpenAI or Claude.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, taking ownership of projects.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Ship production features on a daily basis.
  • Own end-to-end product areas from concept to deployment.
  • Design and build REST APIs on the backend.
  • Develop scalable frontend interfaces with React.
  • Integrate AI/ML capabilities using various providers.
  • Collaborate with the CTO and founding team to set technical direction.
  • Model and manage data using PostgreSQL and Supabase.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to be a founding engineer in a pre-seed startup.
  • High level of ownership over assigned projects and features.
  • Fast-paced environment with daily feature deployment.
  • Collaboration with experienced CTO and founding engineers.
  • On-site work environment in a hackerhouse in San Francisco.
  • Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates.
Full Job Description
About the Role

Join a pre-seed AI startup as Engineer #4 on the founding team, working directly with the CTO and fellow founding engineers. This is a high-ownership, fast-paced role where you'll ship features to production daily and own entire product areas from concept to deployment. The company is building fully agentic systems that automate complex workflows - technically challenging, high-impact work at the earliest stage.
What You'll Do
  • Ship features to production on a daily cadence
  • Own end-to-end product areas from initial concept through deployment
  • Design, build, and consume REST APIs on the backend
  • Build scalable frontend interfaces with React
  • Integrate AI/ML capabilities using providers such as OpenAI or Claude
  • Collaborate closely with the CTO and founding team to define technical direction
  • Model and manage data using PostgreSQL and Supabase
What We're Looking For

Required:
  • Proficiency in full-stack development with TypeScript/JavaScript and Python
  • Backend experience with Node.js and REST API design/consumption
  • Frontend experience with React for building scalable UIs
  • Experience with PostgreSQL and Supabase for data modeling and storage
  • Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML features via providers like OpenAI or Claude
  • Ability to thrive in a founding-stage startup environment - owning features and shipping rapidly
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Willingness to work on-site in San Francisco (hackerhouse environment) or commute as needed
Location & Work Arrangement

This role is based on-site in San Francisco, CA. The team works out of a shared hackerhouse/office environment. Visa sponsorship is available.

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