Founding Engineer
Clera · Munich
OtherEngineeringFullTime
Clera is hiring a Founding Engineer in Munich, Bavaria (full-time). Posted 10 September 2026. Apply directly on Clera's own careers site — no account needed.
About the Role
This is a founding engineering position at a YC-backed enterprise AI startup building agents that automate complex system integrations, data migrations, and ERP implementations. You will join a small team where your decisions directly shape the architecture, and everything you build becomes the standard the next wave of engineers inherits.
What You'll Do
Build and iterate on the agent core: planning, execution, and self-healing loops that turn natural-language descriptions into production-grade data movement.
Own systems end to end, including connectors, transformation engine, execution runtime, the web app, the SDK, and the MCP server.
Work on infrastructure that operates directly on production ERP and financial systems, where reliability and failure modes are taken seriously.
Join customer calls when they touch your work, developing a direct understanding of real user needs.
Set the engineering bar: your patterns, conventions, and judgment become the baseline for future hires.
What We're Looking For
At least 2 years of software engineering experience building and operating production systems.
Strong proficiency in TypeScript with demonstrated experience building full-stack, end-to-end applications.
Proficiency in at least one additional language such as Python, Go, or C.
Experience integrating with or implementing enterprise systems such as ERPs, CRMs, or data warehouses (SAP, NetSuite, Salesforce, Snowflake, or similar).
Proven ability to design and implement critical infrastructure with sound judgment on reliability and scalability.
Experience working directly with customers on technical implementations or support.
Track record in an early-stage startup or high-growth environment, comfortable working without a ticket queue or fully formed spec.
Experience building or contributing to open source projects.
Strong CS fundamentals, demonstrated through a rigorous degree program, competitive programming, or comparable depth.
Experience with data migration, ETL, or system integration is a plus.
Familiarity with distributed systems, data pipelines, or LLM and agent tooling is a plus.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including comfort speaking directly with customers about technical topics.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary range: 90,000 to 150,000 EUR annually. Equity is part of the package at this founding stage. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Location
On-site in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, five days per week. Candidates must be based in Munich or willing to relocate.
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