Founding Engineer (Full-Stack)
At a glance
Mid-level Full-stack Engineering role at Clera. San Francisco · full-time · $175,000–$200,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build product features across Vue.js or Nuxt interfaces, Node.js and TypeScript services, and LangGraph agent integrations
- Design PostgreSQL schemas in Supabase to protect data quality and keep database performance strong
- Handle deployments, background jobs, and infrastructure with Render and Inngest, plus dedicated Microsoft Azure environments
- Apply user-focused design throughout product development and work with operations staff and customers on technical solutions
- Improve internal tools and workflows using Linear, GitHub, Slack, and Notion
What you bring
- At least two years delivering full-stack web applications in a professional software engineering role
- You have hands-on TypeScript and Node.js backend experience, along with strong PostgreSQL and relational database design skills
- You have frontend experience with Vue.js and Nuxt, or React and Next.js
- You have carried features from concept through launch and maintenance, with a computer science degree or equivalent practical experience
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level engineer ready to own work across the product and collaborate directly with founders, operations staff, and customers. You must relocate to San Francisco and work on-site full-time. Relocation support and visa sponsorship are available.
From the employer
About the Role
Join an early-stage, Y Combinator-backed AI marketing automation startup as a Founding Engineer (Full-Stack). You'll be one of the first engineers on the team, taking full ownership of features from concept through deployment — working directly with founders and customers to shape the product and infrastructure from the ground up.
What You'll Do
Own end-to-end feature development across the full stack: frontend (Vue.js/Nuxt), backend (Node.js/TypeScript), and AI agent integrations (LangGraph)
Architect and maintain robust PostgreSQL database schemas using Supabase, ensuring data integrity and performance
Manage deployments, background jobs, and infrastructure using Render and Inngest; maintain dedicated deployments on Microsoft Azure
Apply user-centric design thinking across the full product lifecycle
Collaborate closely with the operations team and customers (via Slack and Notion) to align technical solutions with real user needs
Contribute to tooling and internal workflows using Linear, GitHub, Slack, and Notion
What We're Looking For
Required:
2+ years of professional software engineering experience delivering full-stack web applications
Hands-on experience with TypeScript and Node.js backend development
Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL and relational database design
Frontend experience with Vue.js + Nuxt, or React/Next.js
Experience owning features end-to-end — from concept through deployment to maintenance
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Willing and able to relocate to San Francisco and work on-site
Nice to Have:
Experience deploying and managing applications with Render and Inngest; familiarity with Microsoft Azure
Background or exposure to marketing technology or AdTech
Experience integrating with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) or building AI/ML-powered features
Familiarity with serverless workflows or event-driven architecture
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $175,000 – $200,000 USD annually
Equity as a founding team member
Visa sponsorship available
Location
This role is on-site in San Francisco, CA. Candidates must be willing and able to work from the San Francisco office full-time. Relocation support is available.
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