Clera

Founding Forward Deployed Engineer

San Francisco
Salary
$130,000 - $215,000 annually
Level
Mid
Work type
On-site · San Francisco
Visa
Sponsors visas

Open. First seen 6 November 2026.

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About the role

About the Role

Join an early-stage government technology team building AI-powered tools for sensitive investigative workflows. As a founding forward deployed engineer, you will work directly with law enforcement and prosecution teams, solve practical problems in the field, and help shape product direction from customer insights.

What You'll Do

  • Work with law enforcement and prosecutors to understand evidence-management challenges and user needs.
  • Build solutions for immediate problems, including one-off analyses and custom integrations.
  • Travel regularly to spend time with customers, observe their workflows, and gather product insights.
  • Translate feedback into code, pull requests, and clear technical specifications.
  • Operate with autonomy in a fast-moving environment where priorities and requirements may change.

What We're Looking For

  • At least 3 years of software engineering experience building and delivering production systems, including experience in an early-stage startup.
  • Experience shipping software that directly addresses user problems, including custom or non-scaled solutions.
  • Strong full-stack skills and the ability to turn end-user needs into implemented features and technical decisions.
  • Comfort with ambiguity, rapid execution, and independent problem-solving.
  • Interest in public safety and government technology, with relevant experience in regulated or sensitive domains considered valuable.
  • Willingness to travel extensively and support applicable background check and CJIS clearance processes.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $130,000 to $215,000 annually, plus founding-level equity and performance-based bonuses. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

Hybrid in San Francisco, California, with New York City also considered. Remote candidates may be considered if they can travel regularly.

The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 357 open in Engineering. 225 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 (181 of 357), TypeScript (179 of 357), React (155 of 357), Python (150 of 357), Machine Learning (75 of 357), Supabase (73 of 357), PostgreSQL (69 of 357)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

From the team and dates on Clera's own job board.

Posting history

Reposted 2 times since 9 September 2026: a posting for this role in San Francisco was taken down and the role was posted again.

Salary context

14 other open postings titled Founding Forward Deployed Engineer state a salary: median USD 180,000 to USD 250,000 a year.

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