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Clera

Founding Engineer, Agents

San Francisco
Salary
$200,000 - $300,000 annually
Level
Junior
Work type
On-site · San Francisco
Visa
Sponsors visas

Open. First seen 21 October 2026.

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About the role

About the Role

Build autonomous AI agents designed to handle complex work over extended periods with minimal human intervention. You will own core agent systems, memory, and evaluation, helping improve reliability and establish when agents can outperform people on specific tasks.

What You'll Do

  • Build agents that can pursue a goal over multiple weeks without human intervention.
  • Design memory systems that help agents retain knowledge and improve over time.
  • Develop evaluations to determine whether agents perform tasks better than the people who previously handled them.
  • Improve agent reliability while reducing the need for human review and oversight.

What We're Looking For

  • Hands-on experience building production agents that people rely on, and a clear understanding of their current limitations.
  • At least 1 to 2 years of experience at a fast-growing or AI-focused startup.
  • Experience building evaluation systems that inform real-world decisions.
  • Evidence of impact through published research others build on or software shipped at meaningful scale.
  • Strong opinions on agent architecture are a plus.
  • Background in competitive math, programming, debate, games, startup founding, or participation in a leading accelerator is valued.
  • Collaborative, kind, and effective communication, including in challenging situations.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $200,000 to $300,000 annually, with up to $350,000 for exceptional candidates. Meaningful founding equity is offered. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

On-site, five days a week in San Francisco, California, United States.

The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 354 open in Engineering. 288 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 354), Python (150 of 354), TypeScript (145 of 354), React (117 of 354), Machine Learning (86 of 354), PostgreSQL (65 of 354), JavaScript (60 of 354)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

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

Other openings for this role

2 open postings for this role in San Francisco, first posted 19 October 2026. The company is likely hiring for more than one position. None has been taken down and posted again.

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