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Founding Engineer (Full Stack)

Clera
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

San Francisco, CA, US

Salary

$100,000 - $180,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • This founding engineer role is at a seed-stage construction technology startup focused on automating blueprint analysis and cost estimation using AI and computer vision.
  • Candidates should have strong React and TypeScript skills, along with full-stack engineering experience and Python proficiency.
  • The position requires a demonstrated ability to take a product from concept to launch, ideally with real users or paying customers, and a background in a startup environment is preferred.
  • The base salary for this position ranges from $100,000 to $180,000 USD annually, with equity opportunities due to the founding team nature of the role.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the US, as visa sponsorship is not available, and the role is on-site in San Francisco, California.

About the Role

This is a founding engineer role at a seed-stage construction technology startup using AI and computer vision to automate blueprint analysis, material takeoffs, and cost estimation. You will be one of the earliest technical hires, working directly on the core product and shaping how the engineering team grows. The work has real-world impact, helping make housing and infrastructure development faster and more affordable.

What You'll Do

  • Build intuitive, polished UIs that surface computer vision and AI model outputs to end users.

  • Tackle complex geometry problems, streaming systems, and sophisticated user interactions.

  • Ship prototypes quickly and iterate continuously based on direct user feedback.

What We're Looking For

  • Strong React and TypeScript skills, paired with solid full-stack engineering ability.

  • Python proficiency and comfort solving open-ended, math-oriented problems.

  • Demonstrated experience taking a product from 0 to 1, ideally with real users or paying customers.

  • Solid computer science fundamentals, or an exceptional project portfolio showing equivalent ability.

  • Experience as a founder, founding engineer, or very early startup employee is a strong plus.

  • Familiarity with construction, real estate, or PDF workflows is a bonus.

  • Proficiency with Tailwind CSS is a nice-to-have.

  • Empathetic, honest communicator who thrives in a small, fast-moving team.

  • Genuine motivation to make housing more accessible, not just to maximize compensation.

  • Exceptional recent graduates with strong fundamentals and hustle are welcome to apply.

  • Must be authorized to work in the US; visa sponsorship is not available.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $100,000 to $180,000 USD annually. Equity is expected given the founding-team nature of the role. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California, five days per week.




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