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# Founding Engineer (Generalist)

- **Company:** Clera
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Backend, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** May 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e893c608d4fb741f

## About the Role

* 5+ years building production software, ideally at an early-stage startup
 * Strong generalist: comfortable across backend, frontend, and infra
 * High agency and tolerance for ambiguity
 * Track record of shipping fast without breaking the product long-term
 * Bonus: prior 0 to 1 product experience as an early engineer

## Description

Our client is a Pre-Seed / Seed-stage startup with a strong founding team and notable angel backing. They are hiring a Founding Engineer to ship the first product and shape the engineering culture. Full-time, on-site in Berlin.


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