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# Founding Engineer

- **Company:** CLERA, LLC
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Python (Programming Language), Next.js, TypeScript, Enterprise Software Applications, Large Language Models, Backend, Virtual Agents, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** June 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=42a067f0d1dee07e

## About the Role

Do you have experience in TypeScript?, * Required: Proficiency in TypeScript (front-end and back-end) and Python for full-stack development.

 * Required: Hands-on experience building SaaS products end-to-end in a startup environment.
 * Required: Experience designing and operating AI/LLM infrastructure - retrieval, embeddings, latency/cost/quality trade-offs, monitoring, and safety guardrails.
 * Required: Domain knowledge in ERP, procurement, or related enterprise software.
 * Required: Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfort working directly with customers and cross-functional teams.
 * Required: Willingness to take ownership in a founding-team environment, thrive in ambiguity, and contribute across multiple disciplines.
 * Nice to have: Experience with Next.js and modern APIs; background in strategic procurement or supply chain contexts.
 * Dealbreaker: Must be eligible to work in Germany without employer visa sponsorship - no visa sponsorship is available.

## Description

An early-stage, AI-native procurement intelligence startup based in Berlin is looking for a Founding Engineer to join the core product team. You'll own critical product areas end-to-end - from AI agent orchestration to the category manager-facing UI - and play a defining role in shaping architecture, engineering culture, and the roadmap as the team scales. This is a high-ownership, high-impact role with direct exposure to customers and founders from day one., * Own core product areas end-to-end, spanning AI agent orchestration through to user-facing interfaces.

 * Design reliable LLM workflows with evaluation loops, guardrails, and production-grade observability.
 * Build real-time supplier data pipelines, normalization logic, and integrations with enterprise ERP and procurement systems.
 * Ship to production regularly and collaborate directly with customers to iterate on real feedback.
 * Make architectural decisions across the full stack with a focus on performance, security, and developer experience.
 * Define engineering culture, tooling, and processes as the team grows.
 * Contribute to the product roadmap and work closely with founders on major technical decisions.
 * Mentor teammates and grow into an engineering leadership role as the company scales.


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