US Founding Engineer
At Clera · New York; New York, United States
Salary: $200,000 to $400,000 a year
- Engineering
- Full-time
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“Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, relocation support, and professional development resources.”
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- Posted
- 4 November 2026
- First seen by us
- 5 November 2026
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Job description
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About the Role
Join an early-stage financial technology team building core banking infrastructure for digital assets and AI. As a founding engineer for US operations, you will own backend systems end-to-end and help shape a programmable banking platform.
What You'll Do
* Ship production code early while learning the codebase, product, and banking domain.
* Lead major individual-contributor projects from initial design through production.
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* Turn complex financial and banking requirements into reliable software that operates at scale.
* Make system design, data modeling, and architecture decisions for production systems.
* Work with engineering, product, and clients to evolve core banking capabilities.
* Build automation that reduces recurring manual work, favoring simple, maintainable solutions.
What We're Looking For
* At least 3 years of hands-on backend software engineering experience and 1 or more years in an early-stage or small startup.
* Production backend or systems engineering experience, including work on banking, financial systems, or core infrastructure at scale.
* Experience owning significant projects from conception to production and making technical decisions in live systems.
* Ability to ship and iterate promptly while maintaining clean, reliable code.
* A strong sense of ownership and comfort working in new domains without an established playbook.
* Interest in core banking systems and financial infrastructure.
* Willingness to work on-site in New York or relocate.
Compensation & Benefits
Annual base salary of $200,000 to $400,000, plus equity. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, relocation support, and professional development resources. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in New York, New York. Relocation support is available.
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