Founding Engineer

Posted:
8/19/2026, 3:41:35 AM

Location(s):
Bavaria, Germany ⋅ Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
On-site

Pay:
€90k–€150k/yr

About the Role

This is a founding engineering position at a YC-backed enterprise AI startup building agents that automate the implementation, migration, and integration of complex enterprise systems. You'll join a small, tight-knit team where your decisions directly shape the architecture and set the standard for every engineer who follows. The work is technically serious — your software runs on production ERP and financial systems where reliability genuinely matters.

What You'll Do

  • Design and build the agent core — planning, execution, and self-healing loops that turn natural-language integration descriptions into production-grade data pipelines.

  • Own full systems end to end: connectors, transformation engine, execution runtime, web app, SDK, and MCP server.

  • Identify and tackle the highest-leverage engineering problem each week without waiting for a spec or ticket queue.

  • Work directly with customers on technical implementations, translating real-world requirements into robust solutions.

  • Establish engineering patterns and practices that the next ten hires will build on.

What We're Looking For

  • 2+ years of software engineering experience building and shipping production systems.

  • Strong TypeScript proficiency with demonstrated experience building end-to-end applications.

  • Proficiency in at least one additional language — Python, Go, or C.

  • Experience designing critical infrastructure with sound judgment on reliability and scalability.

  • Hands-on experience with enterprise systems — ERP, CRM, or data warehouse platforms (e.g. SAP, NetSuite, Salesforce, Snowflake, or similar).

  • Comfortable working directly with customers on technical implementations or escalations.

  • Experience contributing to or maintaining open source projects.

  • Background in data migration, ETL, or system integration is a strong plus.

  • Strong CS fundamentals from a rigorous academic or self-taught background.

  • Prior experience in an early-stage or high-growth startup environment is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: €90,000 – €150,000 annually. Equity available. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Location

On-site in Munich, Germany.

Clera

Website: https://www.getclera.com/

Headquarter Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Employee Count: 1-10

Year Founded: 2025

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Pre-Seed

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