Product Engineer (Software Engineer)
At a glance
Mid-level Software Engineering role at Clera. San Francisco · full-time · $120,000–$200,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build features from data models through business rules and connections to external APIs
- Ship product changes in small steps, using evidence to guide progress toward major milestones
- Use SQL and analytics tools to assess how product features and systems are performing
- Test and troubleshoot event-based backend workflows so users get a consistent experience
- Release code daily, own it through production, and respond when incidents arise
What you bring
- You have used Go in systems running on GCP and have built products for consumers
- You can design and use REST APIs, including access controls and request limits
- You have worked with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL, including schema design and query tuning
- You have practical experience with delivery pipelines, source control, automated tests, code reviews and event-driven systems using queues
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level engineer who has shipped consumer-facing products and can explain technical ideas to non-technical partners. It is an on-site position in San Francisco. Visa sponsorship is available.
From the employer
About the Role
A well-funded fintech startup is looking for a Product Engineer to help build financial products that optimize taxes, bridge paychecks, and build credit for consumers. You'll collaborate closely with product, engineering, and business leaders to ship high-impact features for a growing base of paying users — directly contributing to their financial wellbeing.
What You'll Do
Build product features end-to-end, including domain models, business logic, and API integrations.
Practice a data-driven, incremental approach to product development, shipping toward bold milestones.
Leverage robust data pipelines and analytics infrastructure — using SQL and other analysis tools — to evaluate product and system performance.
Test and debug complex state machines in an event-driven, pub/sub backend to ensure a seamless user experience.
Ship to production daily via a rapid CI/CD process, owning implementations end-to-end and responding to production incidents as needed.
What We're Looking For
Must-haves:
Experience with Go (Golang) deployed on GCP.
Direct consumer product experience — you've built for end consumers, not exclusively B2B.
Proficiency in designing and consuming RESTful APIs, including authentication/authorization patterns and rate limiting.
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL), including data modeling and query optimization.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, automated testing, and code review processes.
Experience with event-driven architectures and message queues (e.g., Kafka, Pub/Sub) for scalable data pipelines.
Excellent cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
Strong CS fundamentals.
Nice to have:
Background at a startup (preferred over Big Tech, though Big Tech experience is welcome).
Experience in fintech or financial services.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $120,000 – $200,000 USD annually, depending on experience.
Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
This is an on-site role based in San Francisco, CA. Candidates should be prepared to work from the office.
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