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Posted · 04.06.2026
Ashby (US)

# Founding Engineer

Clera

ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an early-stage consumer AI startup as a Founding Engineer — a rare 1-of-1 role working directly alongside the founding team to shape both the product and engineering culture. This company is building a real-time AI-enabled platform designed to digitize human connection, making AI interactions feel genuinely present and personal. You'll help lay the technical foundation from the ground up in a fast-moving, high-ambition environment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Build across the full application, collaborating closely with the founder, design team, and other engineers.
• Design and implement systems for memory, retrieval, proactivity, and AI responsiveness.
• Integrate real-time video generation and audio synthesis models — both internal and third-party.
• Set the bar for engineering quality and play an active role in recruiting world-class talent.
• Extensively use the product yourself to ensure real user value and quality.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• Required: Computer Science degree from a top university.
• Required: 2–7 years of professional software engineering experience (not a new grad).
• Required: Strong CS fundamentals and a track record of technically complex side projects.
• Required: High energy, entrepreneurial spirit — prior startup or fast-moving environment experience strongly valued.
• Required: Proficiency in Python, including typed scientific Python.
• Bonus: Experience with real-time media, vision/video model training or deployment, memory systems, or audio synthesis.
• Bonus: Familiarity with agentic coding or AI-assisted development workflows.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Salary: $175,000 – $225,000 USD annually
• Visa sponsorship available
LOCATION
This role is fully on-site in San Francisco, CA. Candidates must be willing and able to work in-person full-time.

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