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Clera

Founding Engineer

San Francisco
Salary
$120,000 - $200,000 annually
Level
Mid
Work type
On-site · San Francisco
Visa
Not offered

Open. First seen 14 October 2026.

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The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 292 open in Engineering. 226 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in March: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

LLM (135 of 292), TypeScript (131 of 292), Python (123 of 292), React (107 of 292), Machine Learning (70 of 292), PostgreSQL (58 of 292), JavaScript (55 of 292)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

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About the role

About the Role

Join an early-stage electronics design and manufacturing technology company as its Founding Engineer. You will build AI-assisted PCB design tools and an EDA automation platform, helping take hardware projects from design through production.

What You'll Do

  • Build and ship AI-assisted PCB design tools and EDA automation features.
  • Integrate manufacturing pipelines and support the hardware-to-production workflow.
  • Work across the platform, from backend systems to user-facing tools.
  • Collaborate with the founding team on product direction and technical strategy.
  • Ship iteratively, respond to user feedback, and resolve technical and operational blockers.

What We're Looking For

  • At least 3 years of experience shipping software products, including at least one physical or hardware product delivered to end users.
  • Hands-on experience with PCB design, KiCad, schematic review, or electronics hardware.
  • Experience building and shipping embedded systems or firmware.
  • Proficiency in at least one systems language: C, C++, Rust, or Go.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and systems design.
  • An active portfolio of side projects, open-source work, or personal hardware builds.
  • Startup or founder experience is helpful, as is experience with EDA tools, manufacturing workflows, hardware supply chains, or AI and machine learning integration.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $120,000 to $200,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.

Other openings for this role

27 open postings for this role in San Francisco, first posted 9 September 2026. The company is likely hiring for more than one position. None has been taken down and posted again.

Salary context

83 other open postings titled Founding Engineer state a salary: median USD 150,000 to USD 250,000 a year.

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