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Clera

Founding Engineer (Applied AI)

San Francisco
Salary
$120,000 - $180,000 annually
Level
Mid
Work type
On-site · San Francisco
Visa
Not offered

Open. First seen 11 October 2026.

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The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 246 open in Engineering. 180 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 (118 of 246), TypeScript (112 of 246), Python (103 of 246), React (92 of 246), Machine Learning (61 of 246), PostgreSQL (44 of 246), JavaScript (41 of 246)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

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

About the role

About the Role

Join an early-stage construction technology team as a Founding Engineer focused on applied AI. You will build the intelligence layer behind tools that interpret construction blueprints and support faster, more affordable construction workflows.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and improve computer vision, machine learning, and AI systems, with a focus on object detection and coordinating models.
  • Explore and apply current computer vision techniques, large language models, and other AI systems to practical problems.
  • Build and ship early prototypes quickly, then refine them using user feedback.
  • Contribute to pragmatic early-stage work beyond core modeling when needed.

What We're Looking For

  • Hands-on applied computer vision and machine learning experience, including Python and deep learning; the role is open to a broad range of experience levels.
  • Experience building an AI system from 0 to 1 and deploying it in production.
  • Comfort working through ambiguous, challenging problems and taking on practical work beyond modeling.
  • A growth mindset and an empathetic, candid communication style.
  • Motivation to use AI to help make housing more affordable.
  • Construction or social-impact experience is useful, as is having built a product or project adopted or paid for by users.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $120,000 to $180,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Full-time, on-site in San Francisco, California. Candidates must be based in the area or willing to relocate.

Other openings for this role

2 open postings for this role in San Francisco, first posted 6 October 2026. The company is likely hiring for more than one position. None has been taken down and posted again.

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