Clera

Founding Engineer, AI and Geometry / CAD

Karlsruhe
Level
Mid
Work type
On-site · Karlsruhe
Visa
Not offered

Not stated in the posting: salary.

Open. First seen 26 October 2026.

About the role

About the Role

Join an early-stage AI and construction technology team building a new BIM authoring tool designed for AI agents. You will help shape its geometry foundation and enable agents to plan and edit real building models.

What You'll Do

  • Build the geometry and data core of a new BIM authoring tool.
  • Develop agents that can plan and edit building models.
  • Create generative design capabilities that account for building codes and client constraints.

What We're Looking For

  • Experience shipping production software, with one to two years considered for candidates who have built substantial projects independently over several years.
  • Hands-on experience with 3D geometry or CAD, such as geometry kernels, B-rep or mesh systems, CAD APIs, IFC, or Revit.
  • Daily engineering use of LLMs and AI agents, with experience building production AI features.
  • A broad engineering skill set, comfort working across the stack, and the ability to become productive in unfamiliar areas.
  • Startup or founder experience and fluency in English.
  • Experience with Python, PyTorch, TypeScript, three.js, AEC or BIM workflows, generative or multimodal models, or technical leadership is useful.

Compensation & Benefits

Stock options are available. Visa sponsorship is not available; applicants must be authorized to work in the EU, UK, or Switzerland without sponsorship.

Location

Remote from Europe, including the UK and Switzerland. Primary location: Karlsruhe, Germany.

What this role asks for

Particular to this role

PyTorch · Three.js

Rare in Clera's other 299 open postings.

Standard for software engineering roles

Python

Common in software engineering postings at any company.

Compared with Clera's other open jobs.

The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 449 open in Engineering. 383 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

Python (198 of 449), LLM (189 of 449), TypeScript (180 of 449), React (143 of 449), Machine Learning (118 of 449), PostgreSQL (84 of 449), JavaScript (80 of 449)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

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