Founding Engineer (Full Stack)
Clera · San Francisco, CA
$100,000–$180,000from the description
Jul 9, 2026
San Francisco, CA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An early-stage AI/ML startup is hiring one of its first engineers to build frontend interfaces that present computer vision outputs — such as automated blueprint reading and cost estimation tools — to construction industry users. The role spans the full stack, from rapid prototyping to iterative product development, and suits someone with a strong React/TypeScript background and a history of shipping products at startups.
Senior level · San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 4,600 people in the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 3,450–6,000
Applicant volume Heavy — This req sits in a large pool with little in its requirements to thin it, and auto-apply tools fire at everything in the occupation. Applying early and leading with the rare skills below is what gets read.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $190,744 (middle half $167,095–$224,501). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field' but explicitly accepts an 'exceptional portfolio considered in lieu' — treated as no hard degree gate.
No overall years-of-experience number is stated; seniority is inferred from the requirement to have shipped real products, full-stack 0-to-1 ownership, and startup founding/early-employee experience.
Startup/founding-engineer experience and a track record of shipping products used or paid for by real users are listed as required but name no specific technology, so they are not captured as skills.
Python appears only under the 'Nice to Have' section.
Construction-industry experience (e.g. Autodesk, PDF workflows) and prior founder experience also appear under 'Nice to Have' but name no standalone technology skill warranting a separate entry.
Visa sponsorship is explicitly unavailable.
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