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# Senior Backend Engineer

- **Company:** CLERA, LLC
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), PostgreSQL, Enterprise Messaging Systems, TypeScript, Spring-boot, Backend, Terraform
- **Published:** June 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b36182e936292fa8

## About the Role

Do you have experience in TypeScript?, * Required: Proficiency in Java and TypeScript - both are essential for this role.

 * Required: Experience with Quarkus or Spring Boot (or comparable JVM frameworks).
 * Required: Hands-on experience with AWS and Terraform for cloud infrastructure.
 * Strong PostgreSQL experience.
 * Familiarity with AI libraries such as LangGraph.
 * Background building scalable backend systems for communications or messaging platforms.
 * Strong computer science fundamentals and a track record delivering features end-to-end at senior level.

## Description

Join the engineering team of a Series A B2B SaaS company building an AI-powered omnichannel customer communication platform for SMEs. You'll work on core backend technologies that power messaging, automation, and AI-driven workflows - shipping features end-to-end in a high-ownership environment and contributing to long-term architecture decisions., * Improve platform performance and reliability to enhance the user experience at scale.

 * Participate in long-term architecture discussions and help define technical direction.
 * Shape internal development processes and establish best practices across the engineering team.
 * Bring your own ideas to influence product and platform decisions.


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