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Clera

US Founding Engineer

New York, United States

Location
New York, United States
Work
Remote
Employment
Full-time
Level
Mid level
Function
Engineering
Pay
$200K – $400K a year (read from the ad)
Posted
6 days ago

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The top of this role’s range, $400K a year, is 100% above the median of $200K for mid level engineering jobs in New York (middle half $170K – $250K, 435 jobs that state pay).

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About the 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.

Source

Posted by Clera on their own hiring page, jobs.ashbyhq.com. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 09 Nov 2026 15:12 UTC; the original is the reference.

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