> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/111502-founding-ai-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/111502-founding-ai-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Founding AI Engineer - **Company:** Clera - **Location:** Berlin, Germany - **Salary:** €80,000.0 - €160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Training Data, Computer Animation, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, PostgreSQL, Performance Tuning, Next.js, TypeScript, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Front End Software Development - **Published:** May 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c6f46f98b5e10ce1 ## About the Role Do you have experience in TypeScript?, Do you have a Master's degree?, Required * Strong experience with TypeScript, React.js, and Next.js for frontend and interactive tooling (dealbreaker) * Experience with PostgreSQL and cloud platforms (GCP and/or AWS) * 1+ years of engineering experience * Hands-on LLM experience - building with, fine-tuning, or deploying large language models Nice to Have * Experience developing and deploying generative AI models for motion graphics or related visual content * Proficiency designing, implementing, and evaluating fine-tuning pipelines for AI models * Ability to design and curate training data from domain-expert inputs * Experience building evaluation frameworks for animation quality * Strong cross-functional communication skills with designers and marketers * Willingness to work on-site in Berlin or ability to relocate, This role is based on-site in Berlin, Germany. Candidates must be willing to work in Berlin or relocate. ## Description Join a Y Combinator-backed generative AI startup in Berlin as a Founding AI Engineer. The company is building an AI-powered motion design platform that enables designers and marketers to produce professional-quality animations in a fraction of the traditional time. This is an early-stage, high-impact role where you will shape the core AI systems from the ground up alongside a small, collaborative founding team., * Build and optimize AI systems to generate high-quality, style-consistent animations * Develop comprehensive evaluation frameworks to quantify animation quality and user-perceived motion fidelity * Partner with motion designers and marketers to translate professional design knowledge into AI training data * Design and implement fine-tuning pipelines for generative AI models * Create feedback loops between user preferences and model performance * Research and prototype state-of-the-art approaches for controllable motion graphics generation ## Related Videos - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1209-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou) - [Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1647-optimizing-discovery-postgresql-s-role-in-transforming-getyourguide-s-search) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [GraphQL + Apollo + Next.js: A Lovely Trio](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/311-graphql-apollo-next-js-a-lovely-trio) - [Supercharge your cloud-native applications with Generative AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/950-supercharge-your-cloud-native-applications-with-generative-ai) - [Discover the open source trio you didn’t expect: .NET and PostgreSQL on Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2042-discover-the-open-source-trio-you-didn-t-expect-net-and-postgresql-on-linux) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Got AI ideas but no money? Here are 10 free ways to level up your AI skills with Google Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/600-got-ai-ideas-but-no-money-here-are-10-free-ways-to-level-up-your-ai-skills-with-google-cloud) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)