Clera
Founding Forward Deployed Engineer
- Compensation
- $130K–$215K / yr
- From job posting
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- Arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14 October 2026 (yesterday)
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About this role
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an early-stage government technology team building software to help law enforcement and prosecutors manage and analyze evidence. As a founding Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work closely with end users, solve immediate operational challenges, and bring frontline insights back into product development.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Work directly with law enforcement and prosecutors to understand evidence management challenges and user needs.
- Build practical solutions for specific problems, including custom integrations and one-off analyses.
- Travel 25 to 75% of the time to work in person with customers and learn their workflows.
- Translate customer feedback into implemented features, pull requests, and clear technical specifications.
- Identify and solve problems independently in a fast-moving environment where priorities may shift.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- At least 3 years of software engineering experience building and delivering production systems, including experience at an early-stage startup.
- Experience building software that addresses real user needs and working directly with end users to turn their challenges into technical solutions.
- Ability to work across the stack and deliver tailored solutions, even when they are not designed to scale broadly.
- Strong ownership, sound judgment, and comfort operating with autonomy in an ambiguous environment.
- Interest in public safety and willingness to engage with law enforcement workflows, including supporting background checks and CJIS clearance processes as needed.
- Experience in government, law enforcement, criminal justice, defense, intelligence, or another regulated or sensitive domain is useful.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The salary range is $130,000 to $215,000 annually. Compensation also includes a founding-level equity stake and performance-based bonuses. Visa sponsorship is available.
LOCATION
This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, California, with regular customer travel.
Work location
- San Francisco, CA, US
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Published 14 October 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.