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Clera

Founding Engineer

New York

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hirly's read of this role

Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
$150,000 – $190,000 per year
Country
US
Work mode
Remote-friendly
First seen by hirly
2 Oct 2026

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the posting

About the Role

Join a small, product-focused team as its first full-time engineering hire. You will shape the technical direction of an early-stage insurance technology company, building AI agent systems and product capabilities that address meaningful industry needs.

What You'll Do

Build and iterate on AI agent systems that power the core product.

Own full-stack development across backend services, APIs, and frontend interfaces.

Partner with company leadership on product decisions, balancing technical feasibility with user needs.

Design scalable backend systems that support AI workloads.

Contribute to platform infrastructure as the team grows.

What We're Looking For

At least 3 years of full-stack engineering experience building and shipping products.

Demonstrated experience building AI agents or similar AI systems, ideally with AI or machine learning systems in production.

Strong backend and product engineering skills, with experience shipping products end to end and a focus on user impact.

Experience working at an established company or an early-stage startup, and the ability to work independently with minimal onboarding.

A degree from a strong university or relevant startup experience.

Insurance or financial services experience is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $150,000 to $190,000 annually, depending on experience. Equity: 1% to 3%. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Hybrid in New York City, with an expectation to work from the office most days and some flexibility.

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