Senior Engineer, Europe to San Francisco

Clera
San Francisco, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward product-minded engineers comfortable with AI coding tools and user collaboration, with a clear relocation requirement to San Francisco by January 2027.

Best fit for

  • Engineers who are proactive in defining outcomes and making decisions without predefined roadmaps
    — “Talk directly with users, define useful outcomes, and decide what to build without relying on a predefined roadmap.”
  • Individuals who are already familiar with AI coding tools and integrate them into their daily workflow
    — “Regular, substantial use of AI coding tools in daily development.”

Things to consider

  • Relocation to San Francisco by January 2027 is mandatory, with no remote flexibility after that date
    — “Motivation to relocate from Europe to San Francisco and work in person, no later than January 2027.”
  • The role demands full-time commitment and on-site presence in the US by mid-2027
    — “In person in Europe initially, then on-site in San Francisco, California, United States, by January 2027.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in shipping features end to end and your ability to troubleshoot real-world issues
    — “A track record of shipping a product to real users, including being able to explain what broke and how you fixed it.”
  • Showcase specific AI coding tools you have used and how they improved your development workflow
    — “Use AI coding tools as part of your day-to-day development workflow.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful product feature releases
  • positive user feedback
  • improved product quality and reliability
Typical background
software engineeringai development

Skills & requirements

Required

Software EngineeringProduct DevelopmentAi InfrastructureProduct DecisionsAi Coding Tools

Preferred

Cloud ComputingDevOps

Stack & domain

AISoftware EngineeringProduct-mindedUser InteractionAI InfrastructureService Businesses

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join an early engineering team building AI infrastructure for service businesses. You will help shape an end-to-end platform that combines AI agents, company knowledge, and human oversight, with the opportunity to make product decisions and ship to production from your first week.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Build and ship product features across the platform, from identifying user needs through production release.
  • Talk directly with users, define useful outcomes, and decide what to build without relying on a predefined roadmap.
  • Take ownership of the quality and reliability of what you ship, investigating issues and making improvements.
  • Use AI coding tools as part of your day-to-day development workflow.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • At least 3 years of professional software engineering experience.
  • A track record of shipping a product to real users, including being able to explain what broke and how you fixed it.
  • Experience as a product-minded engineer who works with users and delivers features end to end.
  • Regular, substantial use of AI coding tools in daily development.
  • A degree from a recognized university or experience at a recognized engineering employer.
  • Motivation to relocate from Europe to San Francisco and work in person, no later than January 2027.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Competitive salary, with compensation adjusted to San Francisco levels upon relocation, and meaningful early-stage equity. Visa sponsorship and relocation support are provided.

LOCATION

In person in Europe initially, then on-site in San Francisco, California, United States, by January 2027.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)

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