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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer, Platform - **Company:** CLERA, LLC - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $350,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Visualization, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, OAuth, Software Engineering, Multi-Agent Systems, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Front End Software Development, Data Lakehouse, Api Management, Golang - **Published:** June 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=dbbb84a1383d8953 ## About the Role Do you have experience in gRPC?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Required: Proficiency in Golang - this is a dealbreaker requirement. * Required: 4+ years of practical experience as a backend or platform engineer building scalable distributed systems. * Hands-on experience with gRPC/ConnectRPC, Trino, Kubernetes, DuckDB, and PostgreSQL in a distributed data platform environment. * Experience with data visualization tools, data engineering, data modeling, and big data technologies. * Proven track record at early-stage startups or building products from zero to one. * Strong CS fundamentals; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or comparable experience. * Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment and owning problems end to end., This role is on-site in New York City. Candidates must be willing and able to work from the NYC office. Fully remote arrangements are not available for this position. ## Description Join a well-funded AI/ML data analytics startup building an agentic data lakehouse that delivers trustworthy answers from messy enterprise data. As a Senior Software Engineer, Platform, you'll be a core member of the platform team shaping the data foundation that enables AI-driven analytics at scale - no heavy schema migrations or data movement required. This is a high-impact, zero-to-one role at an early-stage company backed by top-tier investors., * Agentic Semantic Layer: Build the system that gives AI agents the context to query enterprise data correctly and the guardrails to prove results - making AI-generated queries something teams can actually stake decisions on. * Distributed Agent Orchestration: Design and implement orchestration systems for agents that interact with the world, including API integrations, rate limiting, OAuth passthrough, model routers, scheduling, and token optimization. * Agentic Data Engineering: Architect AI-centric ETL pipelines for data lakehouses, enabling large-scale analytics for organizations with minimal data engineering resources. * Contribute across infrastructure, services, and frontend as the team and product evolve. ## Related Videos - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [One Platform Could Not Fit Them All](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1919-one-platform-could-not-fit-them-all) - [Super scaling for the Super Bowl: How to survive 30 million users hitting your backend in 30 minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100356-super-scaling-for-the-super-bowl-how-to-survive-30-million-users-hitting-your-backend-in-30-minutes) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies)