Why this role stands out
As a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Clera, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture of cutting-edge AI orchestration systems while helping to build an engineering culture from the ground up. This opportunity is perfect for a seasoned, hands-on engineer who thrives in high-impact, 0-to-1 environments and is eager to influence the long-term technical strategy of a growing company. Apply now to make your mark on the future of autonomous applications and accelerate your career in AI infrastructure.
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Job description
About the Role
Join an early-stage AI infrastructure team building agent orchestration and execution systems for autonomous applications. In this senior, hands-on role, you will shape the core platform architecture and help establish engineering practices as the team grows.
What You'll Do
Design and implement scalable infrastructure for agent orchestration and execution.
Build frameworks and tools that help teams develop, test, and deploy autonomous agents.
Work with product and research teams to turn requirements into reliable technical solutions.
Mentor engineers and establish effective practices across the codebase.
Contribute to technical strategy and long-term platform roadmap decisions.
What We're Looking For
At least 8 years of professional software engineering or related technical experience.
Hands-on experience building or working with agentic infrastructure, agent systems, or related distributed systems.
A generalist background across multiple technical domains, with strong systems design skills and a focus on scale and reliability.
Experience building and operating production systems in a startup, founding, early-hire, or other 0-to-1 environment.
Proficiency in modern programming languages and cloud infrastructure, with experience building developer-facing tools, APIs, or platforms.
Comfort working across the stack, from low-level infrastructure to high-level abstractions.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary range: $150,000 to $250,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, United States.