Senior Software Engineer

Clera

$120K — $170K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a software engineer with ownership of production systems.
  • Deep expertise in layers of the stack such as frontend frameworks or AI systems.
  • Proficiency with React, TypeScript, and Python.
  • Strong product intuition and collaboration abilities in fast-paced environments.
  • Experience with physics-based modeling and simulation.
  • Willingness to work on-site in New York, NY.
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Architect application infrastructure spanning cloud, AI, and physics simulation.
  • Lead end-to-end development of major features from architecture through deployment.
  • Collaborate with product team to deliver customer-focused capabilities.
  • Define and champion technical standards and system architecture as the team scales.

Benefits

  • Early-stage equity opportunity.
  • Small team environment with high individual impact.
  • Room for growth as the company scales.
Full Job Description
About the Role

A seed-stage SaaS company serving hardware engineers in complex, regulated industries - including aerospace and defense - is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to own core systems in an AI-assisted cloud platform. This is a high-ownership, product-focused role at a small, early team where your architectural decisions will directly shape the product's technical foundation. You'll work across high-performance diagramming, real-time collaboration, and physics-based simulation in an environment that moves fast and builds for demanding customers.
What You'll Do
  • Architect application infrastructure spanning the cloud ecosystem, AI copilot, and physics simulation backend.
  • Lead development of major features end to end - from architecture and implementation through deployment and sustainment.
  • Collaborate closely with the product team to identify and deliver capabilities that customers need.
  • Define and champion technical standards and long-term system architecture as the product and team scale.
What We're Looking For

Required
  • 5+ years of experience as a software engineer with demonstrated ownership of production systems or large-scale features.
  • Deep expertise in at least one layer of the stack - such as frontend frameworks, real-time collaboration, or AI/ML systems.
  • Proficiency with modern tooling: React, TypeScript, and Python.
  • Strong product intuition and proven ability to collaborate across disciplines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with physics-based modeling and simulation systems.
  • Ability and willingness to work on-site in New York, NY (this is not a remote role).
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice to Have
  • Background in hardware engineering tooling, CAD systems, or regulated industries (e.g., aerospace, defense).
  • Experience building or contributing to real-time collaborative applications.
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure design and deployment at scale.
Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary: $120,000 - $170,000 per year, depending on experience.
  • Early-stage equity opportunity.
  • Small team with high individual impact and room to grow as the company scales.
Location
  • On-site: New York, NY - in-person presence is required.
  • Remote work is not available for this position.
  • Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

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