Clera
US Founding Engineer
- Compensation
- $200K–$400K / yr
- From job posting
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- Arrangement
- Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Posted
- 12 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Checked 3 days agoApplications go to the employer, never to RoleSprint
About this role
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join a small engineering team building core banking systems and financial infrastructure for digital assets and modern financial services. As a founding engineer for US operations, you will help shape the systems and technical decisions that support reliable money movement at scale.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Ship production code early while learning the codebase, product, and banking domain.
- Lead engineering projects from initial design through production as an individual contributor.
- Turn complex financial and banking requirements into reliable software that works at scale.
- Make decisions about system design, data modeling, and architecture.
- Work with engineering, product, and clients to evolve core banking systems.
- Build simple, maintainable systems that automate operational challenges.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- At least 3 years of hands-on backend software engineering experience.
- At least 1 year of experience in an early-stage or small startup.
- Strong coding skills and a track record of shipping and iterating on reliable software.
- A high level of ownership and comfort working in new problem spaces without a playbook.
- Interest in building core banking systems and financial infrastructure.
- Experience with banking systems or financial infrastructure is valuable.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary of $200,000 to $400,000 annually, plus equity. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k) plan. Relocation support is available. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
On-site in New York, New York. Relocation support is available.
Work location
- New York, NY, US
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Published 12 October 2026, last checked 3 days ago. A posting stops being advertised here 90 days after the employer published it, and one the employer takes down is marked closed rather than quietly removed.