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Founding Product Engineer

Clera · San Francisco, United States

Software DevelopmentExternal listingfull-timeabout 1 hour ago

About The Role

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a founding product engineering role at a seed-stage AI/construction-tech startup, sitting on a small, high-impact team building computer vision and AI tools that automate blueprint reading, material takeoffs, and cost estimation. You'll work end-to-end — from customer discovery to shipping — and directly shape both the product and the company's direction.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Own features fully, from interviewing customers weekly to shipping useful iterations fast.
  • Build intuitive UIs that make complex blueprint and hardware data accessible to users accustomed to paper-based workflows.
  • Contribute across the stack — React frontend, Python backend, and infrastructure.
  • Architect and build 0-to-1, taking ideas from concept to production.
  • Translate messy domain knowledge from customers into clear, actionable product decisions.
  • Influence product direction, not just implementation details.
  • Apply strong product taste to how things look, feel, and work for end users.
  • Handle the operational "schlep" that keeps an early-stage startup moving.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • Demonstrated ability to build and ship software across the full stack; new grads with strong portfolios are welcome.
  • Hands-on experience with React for frontend and Python for backend services and infrastructure.
  • Track record of owning features end-to-end and engaging directly with customers.
  • Comfort designing architecture and building products from scratch (0-to-1 mindset).
  • Strong product taste and user-focused design sensibility.
  • Excellent communication skills and a genuine growth mindset.
  • Bonus: Prior founder experience or early-stage startup background (shipped something customers used or paid for).
  • Bonus: Construction domain knowledge or clear enthusiasm for the industry.
  • Must be eligible to work in the US (no visa sponsorship available) and willing to work on-site in San Francisco.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary range: $120,000 – $180,000 USD annually. Equity available at a seed-stage company. No visa sponsorship available.

LOCATION

On-site in San Francisco, CA, USA. Relocation welcomed.

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