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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Platform) - **Company:** CLERA, LLC - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $250,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Continuous Integration, Information Extraction, Data Intelligence, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Oracle (Applications), Next.js, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Transaction Processing (Computing), Data Processing, Large Language Models, Backend, Data Layers, Containerization, Machine Learning Operations, Restful APIs, Serverless Computing, Web Api - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0e21c4aa32d370a6 ## About the Role * Hands-on experience within the supply chain domain (procurement, logistics, manufacturing workflows, or similar). * Proven ability to design and implement reliable data processing with transactional guarantees (ACID semantics, exactly-once processing) and idempotent APIs. * Experience with NLP/ML pipelines for extracting data from unstructured documents and emails, including OCR and information extraction. * Experience integrating with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and freight/carrier APIs, including legacy or poorly documented interfaces. * Strong computer science fundamentals - all educational backgrounds welcome. Tech Stack: * TypeScript, Node.js, Python * PostgreSQL / Supabase * LLMs, embeddings, vector databases, RAG architectures * AWS, containerization, CI/CD * RESTful patterns, serverless functions Nice to Have: * 2-10+ years of software engineering experience, with meaningful backend and platform ownership. * Familiarity with manufacturing sectors such as food & beverage, supplements, cosmetics, chemicals, or consumer goods. ## Description Join a well-funded, Series A startup building an AI-powered operations platform for US manufacturers. As a Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Platform), you'll be at the heart of the engineering team - designing the software layer that enables autonomous manufacturing operations. You'll build scalable backend services, intelligent data pipelines, and deep integrations with ERP and freight systems that keep physical goods moving reliably. This role is central to coordinating AI-powered agents and high-stakes transaction processing across complex supply chain and manufacturing workflows. 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