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Clera

Founding Engineer (Full-Stack)

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$175K - $200K/yr

... Founding Engineer (Full-Stack) . You'll be one of the first engineers on the team, taking full ... Candidates must be willing and able to work from the San Francisco office full-time. Relocation ...

Clera

Founding Engineer (Full-Stack)

San Francisco, CA · On-site

About the Role Join an early-stage startup as a Founding Engineer (Full-Stack) and take full ... This is a full-time, on-site position where you'll have significant impact on product direction and ...

Clera

Founding Engineer (Full-Stack)

San Francisco, CA · On-site

About the Role Join an early-stage startup as a Founding Engineer (Full-Stack) and take full ... This is a full-time, on-site position where you'll have significant impact on product direction and ...

PulseRise Technologies

Founding iOS Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$56.50 - $78/hr

New York City (Onsite) Employment Type: Full-time Level: Senior / Staff-level Start Date: ASAP ... founding engineer at a startup Experience migrating applications from Flutter or React Native to ...

PulseRise Technologies

Founding iOS Engineer

New York, NY

$56.50 - $78/hr

New York City (Onsite) Employment Type: Full-time Level: Senior / Staff-level Start Date: ASAP ... founding engineer at a startup Experience migrating applications from Flutter or React Native to ...

Pax Historia

Founding Engineer (AI / ML)

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$150K - $240K/yr

The Role We need a founding level AI/ML developer to work in-person full-time in San Francisco. Your north star metric will be to improve user-preference win-rates over off-the-shelf options with the ...

Hirekeyz Inc

Founding Principal Architect

New York, NY · On-site

New York City, NY / San Francisco, CA Job Type: Full Time Summary: Role Overview: As our Lead Founding Engineer & Architect, you'll design and deliver core infrastructure and systems which power ...

Onton

Founding Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$175K - $240K/yr

Join Onton as a Founding Engineer and set the foundation for our Engineering Team * Design, scope ... If you're unable to attend the interviews onsite or work onsite full-time, this position may not be ...

Onton

Founding Staff Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$175K - $240K/yr

Join Onton as a Founding Engineer and set the strategic foundation for our Engineering Team ... If you're unable to attend the interviews onsite or work onsite full-time, this position may not be ...

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AspectFull Time Founding EngineerFull Time Software Engineer
CredentialsRelevant technical degrees, startup experience often preferredComputer Science or related degree typically required
Work EnvironmentEarly-stage startup, high autonomy, broad responsibilitiesEstablished company, specialized roles, structured environment
Industry UsageCommon in startups and new venturesWidespread across tech companies and industries
Search & ComparisonOften compared for startup roles and entrepreneurial positionsCompared for corporate and established tech roles

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Founding Engineer (Full-Stack)

Clera

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$175K - $200K/yr

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

About the Role
Join an early-stage, Y Combinator-backed AI marketing automation startup as a Founding Engineer (Full-Stack). You'll be one of the first engineers on the team, taking full ownership of features from concept through deployment - working directly with founders and customers to shape the product and infrastructure from the ground up.
What You'll Do
  • Own end-to-end feature development across the full stack: frontend (Vue.js/Nuxt), backend (Node.js/TypeScript), and AI agent integrations (LangGraph)
  • Architect and maintain robust PostgreSQL database schemas using Supabase, ensuring data integrity and performance
  • Manage deployments, background jobs, and infrastructure using Render and Inngest; maintain dedicated deployments on Microsoft Azure
  • Apply user-centric design thinking across the full product lifecycle
  • Collaborate closely with the operations team and customers (via Slack and Notion) to align technical solutions with real user needs
  • Contribute to tooling and internal workflows using Linear, GitHub, Slack, and Notion
What We're Looking For
Required:
  • 2+ years of professional software engineering experience delivering full-stack web applications
  • Hands-on experience with TypeScript and Node.js backend development
  • Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL and relational database design
  • Frontend experience with Vue.js + Nuxt, or React/Next.js
  • Experience owning features end-to-end - from concept through deployment to maintenance
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Willing and able to relocate to San Francisco and work on-site

Nice to Have:
  • Experience deploying and managing applications with Render and Inngest; familiarity with Microsoft Azure
  • Background or exposure to marketing technology or AdTech
  • Experience integrating with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) or building AI/ML-powered features
  • Familiarity with serverless workflows or event-driven architecture
Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary: $175,000 - $200,000 USD annually
  • Equity as a founding team member
  • Visa sponsorship available
Location
This role is on-site in San Francisco, CA. Candidates must be willing and able to work from the San Francisco office full-time. Relocation support is available.

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