Founding Product Engineer

Clera

Munich, Germany

On-site

Who this role is best for

Founding Product Engineers with technical versatility and user-centric mindset will find this hybrid role in Munich a strong fit.

Best fit for

Candidates with a background in B2B SaaS or AI/ML who can balance technical and user priorities
— “AI-powered regulatory and product compliance software for manufacturers and retailers”
Individuals comfortable with shaping product priorities through direct user interaction
— “Speak directly with users and use their needs to shape and refine product priorities”
Engineers with fluency in both German and English who can work in a hybrid office setting
— “Fluency in German and English”

Things to consider

This role requires a significant in-office commitment, with four days per week expected
— “Hybrid role based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, with an expectation of working in the office four days per week”
The compensation range is fixed, and visa sponsorship is not available
— “Visa sponsorship is not available”

How to stand out

Highlight experience in turning product roadmaps into shipped features with measurable impact
— “Turn the product roadmap into features that deliver measurable value to users”
Showcase a portfolio or projects involving AI agents in software development workflows
— “Use AI agents as a regular part of your software development workflow”
Emphasize your ability to identify and address common customer needs across domains
— “the ability to identify common needs across customers”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

experience in shipping software products to end users
technical work experience or a strong academic background in computer science or a related field

Typical background

early-stage startup experienceB2B SaaS experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Product JudgmentUser-focused ApproachAbility To Identify Common Needs Across CustomersExperience Shipping Software Products To End Users

Preferred

Early-stage Startup ExperienceB2B Saas ExperienceLegaltech, Regtech, Or AI And Machine Learning Experience

Stack & domain

TypeScriptReactPythonFastapiPostgreSQLSupabaseAzureGoogle CloudProduct JudgmentUser-focusedProblem-orientedEntrepreneurial ApproachAIRegtechLegaltech

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an early-stage team building AI-powered regulatory and product compliance software for manufacturers and retailers. As a Founding Product Engineer, you will work closely with the engineering team and users to turn product priorities into useful, shipped features.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Turn the product roadmap into features that deliver measurable value to users.
Speak directly with users and use their needs to shape and refine product priorities.
Maintain, refactor, and scale the codebase as the product develops.
Use AI agents as a regular part of your software development workflow.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Experience shipping software products to end users.
Technical work experience or a strong academic background in computer science or a related field. The role is open to candidates across a broad experience range, from 0 to 10 or more years.
Strong product judgment, a user-focused and problem-oriented approach, and the ability to identify common needs across customers.
Fluency in German and English.
Experience with one or more of TypeScript, React, Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Supabase, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Early-stage startup, B2B SaaS, LegalTech, RegTech, or AI and machine learning experience is a plus.
An entrepreneurial approach and comfort working in a fast-moving environment.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary is €65,000 to €75,000 per year. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
Hybrid role based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, with an expectation of working in the office four days per week.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)