Forward Deployed Engineer

Clera

$150K — $250K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-9 years of hands-on software engineering experience in a high-growth or technically rigorous environment.
  • Strong proficiency in TypeScript with a solid understanding of both frontend (React) and backend frameworks.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure and platforms, particularly AWS and Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with durable execution patterns, agent orchestration, or integration technologies is highly desirable.
  • Comfortable using PostgreSQL and modern runtimes such as Bun and Effect-TS.
  • Self-directed and ownership-oriented, thriving in a high-autonomy setting.
  • Strong computer science fundamentals and history of building reliable systems.

Responsibilities

  • Own and enhance core systems, including the agent orchestration platform and cloud infrastructure.
  • Set and establish engineering patterns and architectural standards for future hires.
  • Continuously ship to production, iterating quickly alongside founding team members.
  • Influence the overall system architecture and technical strategy within the first year.

Benefits

  • Visa sponsorship available.
Full Job Description
About the Role

This is a founding engineering position at an early-stage agentic integration platform serving the real economy. You'll own core systems end-to-end - agent platform, infrastructure, and integrations runtime - working directly alongside the founders to shape the entire product from the ground up.
What You'll Do
  • Own and evolve core systems end-to-end: agent orchestration platform, cloud infrastructure, and the integrations runtime.
  • Set the engineering patterns and architectural foundations that every future hire builds on.
  • Ship to production constantly, iterating rapidly alongside the founding team.
  • Help shape the overall system architecture and technical direction in your first year.
What We're Looking For
  • 2-9 years of hands-on software engineering experience, ideally at a high-growth or technically rigorous environment.
  • Strong proficiency in TypeScript; comfort across the stack including frontend (React) and backend services.
  • Experience with infrastructure and cloud platforms (AWS, Kubernetes) and production-grade systems.
  • Familiarity with durable execution patterns, agent orchestration, or integration platforms is a strong plus.
  • Comfortable working with PostgreSQL and modern runtimes (e.g. Bun, Effect-TS).
  • Self-directed and ownership-oriented - someone who thrives in an early-stage, high-autonomy environment.
  • Strong CS fundamentals and a track record of building and shipping reliable systems.
Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary: $150,000 - $250,000 USD annually
  • Visa sponsorship: Available
Location

On-site in San Francisco, CA.

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