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Clera

Senior Technical Strategist

Tokyo
Level
Senior
Work type
On-site · Tokyo

Not stated in the posting: salary, visa.

Open. First seen 19 October 2026.

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About the role

About the Role

As a customer-facing technical lead at a seed-stage robotics and physical AI company, you will connect robotics model and deployment teams with partner engineering organizations. You will help turn technical capabilities into real-world deployments and commercial partnerships.

What You'll Do

  • Build a strong understanding of robotics models and deployment systems so you can explain them credibly to partner engineers.
  • Lead technical discussions from initial meetings through pilot scoping and contract negotiations.
  • Bridge research and engineering teams across international offices with partner organizations in the United States.
  • Work with company leadership to scope pilots and negotiate partnership terms.
  • Travel occasionally to partner sites.

What We're Looking For

  • Three to ten years of experience in a technical customer-facing role, such as solutions engineering, forward deployed engineering, technical consulting, technical product, or technical partnerships.
  • A background in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or equivalent hands-on engineering experience.
  • Ability to engage deeply with machine learning and robotics engineers and explain technical systems clearly.
  • Experience owning commercial conversations and negotiating pilot or partnership terms with large enterprises.
  • Interest in physical AI and robotics, with a willingness to learn and dive into technical details.
  • Based in the San Francisco Bay Area or willing to relocate. Korean or Japanese language skills are a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

Market-rate compensation, with the specific salary band determined by experience and seniority. Early-stage equity is available. Candidates need U.S. work authorization or an H-1B visa that can be transferred.

Location

Hybrid, with approximately three days per week on-site in San Francisco and occasional travel to partner sites.

The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 318 open in Engineering. 252 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 (146 of 318), TypeScript (136 of 318), Python (134 of 318), React (110 of 318), Machine Learning (76 of 318), PostgreSQL (59 of 318), JavaScript (56 of 318)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

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