Founding Engineer

Posted:
8/29/2026, 3:29:04 AM

Location(s):
Berlin, Germany

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
On-site

Pay:
€65k–€85k/yr

About the Role

This is an early founding engineer position at a veterinary healthtech startup, working directly with the CTO to build a practice management platform from the ground up. You'll have genuine ownership over the architecture and features that land in real veterinary practices — your decisions will shape the product from day one.

What You'll Do

  • Build full-stack features across a TypeScript/Express backend, React frontend, and PostgreSQL database.

  • Own entire feature areas end-to-end, from initial conception through production deployment.

  • Translate user feedback directly into code and see your work used in live clinical environments.

  • Make early architectural decisions that set the foundation for a scalable system.

  • Integrate with practice management systems and third-party services.

  • Balance product thinking with engineering execution — asking why before building.

What We're Looking For

  • 2–6 years of professional software engineering experience building and shipping web applications.

  • Strong proficiency across the full stack: TypeScript, Express, React, and PostgreSQL.

  • Experience making architectural decisions for production systems, including API design and database design.

  • A product-first mindset — you engage with user needs, not just technical specs.

  • Genuine ownership and comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving startup environments.

  • Background in B2B SaaS or vertical software; healthtech or clinical software experience is a plus.

  • A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent demonstrated competency through shipped work.

  • Comfort using AI tools to sharpen your own development workflow and productivity.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: €65,000 – €85,000 per year. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Location

Hybrid (on-site or hybrid) based in Berlin, 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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