Senior Software Engineer

Clera

$150K — $220K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10+ years of software engineering experience with a strong full-stack background
  • Proficiency in Svelte, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL
  • Proven experience building backend services and APIs
  • Experience designing and maintaining database schemas and data models
  • Hands-on experience building or integrating AI/ML workflows
  • Comfort integrating with complex legacy systems
  • Ability to manage and ship multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong collaborative instincts for a close-knit team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain full-stack systems integrated with legacy environments
  • Build intuitive and performant frontend UIs using Svelte and TypeScript
  • Develop backend services and APIs for high-value supply chain operations
  • Architect and implement AI workflows and validation systems
  • Design and evolve PostgreSQL database schemas and data models
  • Organize and deliver multiple projects in parallel, collaborating with remote teams
  • Work closely with forward-deployed engineers to inform platform design.

Benefits

  • Equity participation at seed stage
  • Collaborative engineering culture promoting high ownership
  • Direct impact on product direction.
Full Job Description
About the Role

We're a fast-moving, seed-stage AI company modernizing procurement and distribution operations across defense, aerospace, and industrial sectors. Our platform connects fragmented data sources, automates complex workflows, and gives operators real-time visibility into their supply chains - embedding engineers directly into client operations to deliver high-impact solutions.

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our core platform team. This is a backend-leaning full-stack role working across the entire product - from polished frontend UIs to robust backend services, AI workflow systems, and thoughtfully designed data models. You'll collaborate closely with both the platform team and forward-deployed, customer-facing engineers to build systems that integrate with complex legacy environments and power high-value supply chain operations.

Our engineering team of ~17 is co-located across two hubs. This role is on-site in San Francisco, CA.
What You'll Do
  • Design, build, and maintain robust full-stack systems that integrate with complex legacy environments (ERP, CRM, email, spreadsheets, supplier portals, and more)
  • Build frontend UIs using Svelte and TypeScript that are intuitive and performant
  • Develop backend services and APIs that support high-value, high-throughput supply chain operations
  • Architect and implement AI workflows and validation systems that automate quoting, sourcing, and data entry tasks
  • Design and evolve PostgreSQL database schemas and data models to support complex procurement workflows
  • Organize and deliver multiple projects in parallel, collaborating across a multi-location team
  • Work closely with forward-deployed engineers embedded in client environments to inform platform design
What We're Looking For

Required:
  • 5-10+ years of software engineering experience with a strong full-stack background
  • Proficiency in Svelte, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL - this is the core stack
  • Proven experience building backend services and APIs, not just frontend work
  • Experience designing and maintaining database schemas and data models
  • Hands-on experience building or integrating AI/ML workflows, including validation and automation pipelines
  • Comfort integrating with complex, fragmented legacy systems (ERP, CRM, file-based, API-based, etc.)
  • Ability to manage and ship multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
  • Strong collaborative instincts - this team moves fast and works closely together on-site

Nice to Have:
  • Experience in defense, aerospace, industrial distribution, or similarly regulated/complex sectors
  • Background at high-growth startups or in forward-deployed / customer-embedded engineering roles
  • Familiarity with procurement, supply chain, or RFQ management systems
Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary: $150,000 - $220,000 USD annually, depending on experience
  • Equity participation at seed stage
  • Collaborative, high-ownership engineering culture with direct impact on product direction

Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Location

This is a full-time, on-site role based in San Francisco, CA. Candidates must be willing and able to work on-site. Relocation support may be available for the right candidate.

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