Founding Engineer (Full-Stack)

Clera · San Francisco · $175,000–$200,000 (stated in the posting)

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About the Role

Join an early-stage, Y Combinator-backed AI marketing automation startup as a Founding Engineer (Full-Stack). You'll be one of the first engineers on the team, taking full ownership of features from concept through deployment — working directly with founders and customers to shape the product and infrastructure from the ground up.

What You'll Do

• Own end-to-end feature development across the full stack: frontend (Vue.js/Nuxt), backend (Node.js/TypeScript), and AI agent integrations (LangGraph)

• Architect and maintain robust PostgreSQL database schemas using Supabase, ensuring data integrity and performance

• Manage deployments, background jobs, and infrastructure using Render and Inngest; maintain dedicated deployments on Microsoft Azure

• Apply user-centric design thinking across the full product lifecycle

• Collaborate closely with the operations team and customers (via Slack and Notion) to align technical solutions with real user needs

• Contribute to tooling and internal workflows using Linear, GitHub, Slack, and Notion

What We're Looking For

Required:

• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience delivering full-stack web applications

• Hands-on experience with TypeScript and Node.js backend development

• Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL and relational database design

• Frontend experience with Vue.js + Nuxt, or React/Next.js

• Experience owning features end-to-end — from concept through deployment to maintenance

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

• Willing and able to relocate to San Francisco and work on-site

Nice to Have:

• Experience deploying and managing applications with Render and Inngest; familiarity with Microsoft Azure

• Background or exposure to marketing technology or AdTech

• Experience integrating with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) or building AI/ML-powered features

• Familiarity with serverless workflows or event-driven architecture

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $175,000 – $200,000 USD annually

• Equity as a founding team member

• Visa sponsorship available

Location

This role is on-site in San Francisco, CA. Candidates must be willing and able to work from the San Francisco office full-time. Relocation support is available.

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