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Clera

US Founding Engineer

New York
Salary
$200,000 - $400,000 annually
Level
Junior
Work type
Remote · US only
Visa
Not offered

Open. First seen 20 October 2026.

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About the role

About the Role

Join an early-stage financial technology team building production banking infrastructure for digital assets and AI-enabled financial services. As a founding engineer for US operations, you will own core backend systems and help shape the platform from the ground up.

What You'll Do

  • Ship production code early while learning the codebase, banking domain, and product.
  • Own major engineering projects as an individual contributor, from initial design through production.
  • Turn complex financial and banking requirements into reliable software that operates at scale.
  • Make decisions about system design, data modeling, and architectural tradeoffs.
  • Work with engineering, product, and clients to guide the evolution of core banking systems.
  • Build simple, automated systems that reduce recurring manual work.

What We're Looking For

  • At least 3 years of hands-on backend software engineering experience, including production work on banking, financial systems, or large-scale core infrastructure.
  • At least 1 year of experience in an early-stage or small startup environment.
  • Experience designing and delivering major projects end-to-end, including making production system design and data modeling decisions.
  • Strong ability to ship iteratively, maintain code quality, and take ownership of reliable systems.
  • Comfort working in new problem areas without an established playbook.
  • Interest in core banking systems and financial infrastructure.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary of $200,000 to $400,000 annually, plus equity. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, relocation support, and professional development support. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in New York, New York. Relocation support is available.

The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 349 open in Engineering. 283 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 (157 of 349), Python (149 of 349), TypeScript (144 of 349), React (117 of 349), Machine Learning (85 of 349), PostgreSQL (64 of 349), JavaScript (59 of 349)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

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

Other openings for this role

3 open postings for this role in New York, 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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