Ex-Founder / Ex-CTO

Clera

San Francisco, CA

On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with startup leadership experience working in AI-enabled service businesses, with a focus on technical execution and cross-functional collaboration.

Best fit for

Candidates with experience as a founder or CTO in a tech startup
— “founding a company, serving as a startup CTO or first technical hire”
Individuals who have successfully built and launched products or businesses
— “Experience building and shipping a product or company”
People who can shape technical direction and adapt to evolving needs
— “Help establish the technical direction and execution approach as the team grows”

Things to consider

On-site presence is required for six days per week, with no remote flexibility implied
— “On-site in San Francisco, United States, six days per week”
The role is intended for a foundational contributor, not a consultant or part-time leader
— “Willingness to take on a full-time role, rather than freelance or fractional CTO work”

How to stand out

Highlight your ability to define and deliver on 90-day goals in your resume and interviews
— “Define what you can own and deliver during your first 90 days”
Showcase lessons learned from both successful and unsuccessful ventures in your application
— “Experience building and shipping a product or company, including lessons learned from ventures that did not succeed”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

Building and shaping the AI workforce platform
Establishing technical direction

Typical background

3+ years of relevant experiencefounding a company or serving as a startup CTO

Skills & requirements

Required

Technical LeadershipProduct DevelopmentAI InfrastructureCompany Operations

Preferred

Founding A CompanyStartup CTO ExperienceAi-enabled Service Business Experience

Stack & domain

AI Workforce PlatformTechnical LeadershipEngineeringProductCompany OperationsAi-enabled Service BusinessesLeadershipProblem-solvingTeam ManagementAIService Businesses

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE
Help build an AI workforce platform for service businesses, joining an early team in a technical leadership role. The scope is flexible and can center on engineering, product, or company operations, depending on where you can make the greatest impact.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Define what you can own and deliver during your first 90 days.
Build and shape the platform that helps small teams coordinate AI workers and run their businesses.
Contribute across engineering, product, or operating work based on your strengths and the needs of the company.
Help establish the technical direction and execution approach as the team grows.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
At least 3 years of relevant experience, with a background that may include founding a company, serving as a startup CTO or first technical hire, or leading a product or service business.
Experience building and shipping a product or company, including lessons learned from ventures that did not succeed.
Interest in AI and the infrastructure, product, or operational challenges of AI-enabled service businesses.
Willingness to take on a full-time role, rather than freelance or fractional CTO work.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary is $150,000 to $250,000 annually, with equity designed around the role and candidate. Visa sponsorship is available, and relocation support is offered.
LOCATION
On-site in San Francisco, United States, six days per week. Candidates must be based in San Francisco or willing to relocate.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)