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 3 November 2026.

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About the role

About the Role

Join an early-stage construction technology team building AI systems that interpret construction plans and support faster, more efficient project workflows. You will focus on the intelligence layer, taking computer vision and machine learning prototypes from early research to dependable systems shaped by user feedback.

What You'll Do

  • Develop computer vision, machine learning, and AI capabilities for construction plan understanding.
  • Explore and apply current computer vision, large language model, and AI techniques to practical problems.
  • Build and ship prototypes quickly, then improve them using user feedback.
  • Contribute pragmatically to early product work beyond the core modeling challenges.

What We're Looking For

  • Hands-on applied computer vision and machine learning experience, including Python and deep learning.
  • Experience taking an AI system from initial development through production deployment.
  • Comfort working as an early-stage, 0-to-1 builder and taking on practical work outside a narrow modeling focus.
  • Empathetic, candid communication skills and a growth-oriented approach to challenging problems.
  • Genuine interest in using technology to make housing more affordable.
  • Construction or social-impact experience is helpful, as is having built a product or project adopted or paid for by users.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $120,000 to $180,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Full-time, on-site in San Francisco, California. Candidates must be able to work in the San Francisco office or relocate.

What this role asks for

Particular to this role

Computer Vision · Deep Learning

Rare in Clera's other 200 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 191 open in Engineering. 125 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 (92 of 191), TypeScript (89 of 191), Python (80 of 191), React (78 of 191), Machine Learning (49 of 191), PostgreSQL (40 of 191), Supabase (36 of 191)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

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

Posting history

Reposted once since 21 October 2026: a posting for this role in San Francisco was taken down and the role was posted again.

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