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Founding Engineer (AI/ML)
Clera
San Francisco, California, United StatesPosted Sep 28, 2026 · 3h ago$130k – $170k
Full-time$130k – $170kMid LevelOn-siteHR Tech
About this role
As a Founding Engineer (AI/ML) at Clera, you will build and own the core intelligence layer of our AI recruiting marketplace. You'll develop recommendation systems, ranking algorithms, and LLM-powered matching from the ground up, directly impacting how candidates find their next role. This is a unique opportunity to shape the technical foundation of a pre-seed startup.
What we are looking for
6- Own AI/ML intelligence layer: recommendations, ranking, retrieval systems
- Build LLM-powered matching for improved candidate-role alignment
- Ship features from problem definition to production daily
- Architect and maintain production data pipelines and ML services
- 2-5 years production software engineering with applied ML depth
- Hands-on experience with recommender systems or ML matching
Work authorization
Must be authorized to work without sponsorship.
