US Founding Engineer
Clera · New York (Remote) · posted Oct 20, 2026
Open to candidates in United States
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What this role actually asks for
Extracted by RemoteHuntMust have
- •3+ years backend software engineering experience
- •Experience with banking, financial systems, or large-scale infrastructure
- •1+ year experience in early-stage startup environment
- •Experience designing and delivering major projects end-to-end
- •Ability to ship iteratively and maintain code quality
- •Interest in core banking systems and financial infrastructure
Worth checking before you apply
- ⚠US-W2 only
The full posting
About the Role
Join an early-stage financial technology team building production banking infrastructure for digital assets and AI-enabled financial services. As a founding engineer for US operations, you will own core backend systems and help shape the platform from the ground up.
What You'll Do
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Ship production code early while learning the codebase, banking domain, and product.
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Own major engineering projects as an individual contributor, from initial design through production.
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Turn complex financial and banking requirements into reliable software that operates at scale.
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Make decisions about system design, data modeling, and architectural tradeoffs.
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Work with engineering, product, and clients to guide the evolution of core banking systems.
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Build simple, automated systems that reduce recurring manual work.
What We're Looking For
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At least 3 years of hands-on backend software engineering experience, including production work on banking, financial systems, or large-scale core infrastructure.
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At least 1 year of experience in an early-stage or small startup environment.
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Experience designing and delivering major projects end-to-end, including making production system design and data modeling decisions.
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Strong ability to ship iteratively, maintain code quality, and take ownership of reliable systems.
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Comfort working in new problem areas without an established playbook.
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Interest in core banking systems and financial infrastructure.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary of $200,000 to $400,000 annually, plus equity. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, relocation support, and professional development support. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in New York, New York. Relocation support is available.
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