Clera
US Founding Engineer
- Compensation
- $200K–$400K / yr
- From job posting
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- Arrangement
- Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Posted
- 4 November 2026 (2 days ago)
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About this role
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an early-stage financial technology team building core banking infrastructure for digital assets and AI. As a founding engineer for US operations, you will own backend systems end-to-end and help shape a programmable banking platform.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Ship production code early while learning the codebase, product, and banking domain.
- Lead major individual-contributor projects from initial design through production.
- Turn complex financial and banking requirements into reliable software that operates at scale.
- Make system design, data modeling, and architecture decisions for production systems.
- Work with engineering, product, and clients to evolve core banking capabilities.
- Build automation that reduces recurring manual work, favoring simple, maintainable solutions.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- At least 3 years of hands-on backend software engineering experience and 1 or more years in an early-stage or small startup.
- Production backend or systems engineering experience, including work on banking, financial systems, or core infrastructure at scale.
- Experience owning significant projects from conception to production and making technical decisions in live systems.
- Ability to ship and iterate promptly while maintaining clean, reliable code.
- A strong sense of ownership and comfort working in new domains without an established playbook.
- Interest in core banking systems and financial infrastructure.
- Willingness to work on-site in New York or relocate.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Annual base salary of $200,000 to $400,000, plus equity. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, relocation support, and professional development resources. 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 4 November 2026, last checked yesterday. 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.