Founding Frontend Engineer at Clera
San Francisco, CA
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Jul 18, 2026
San Francisco, CA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
The first dedicated frontend hire at an early-stage AI-driven recruiting startup, this role involves owning all frontend architecture and building consumer-facing interfaces from the ground up. The work spans setting engineering standards, translating Figma designs into production-ready UI, and using AI-assisted coding tools. It suits an experienced B2C frontend developer comfortable operating with significant autonomy and contributing to product direction.
Mid level · 3+ years · San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 33,400 people in the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 25,000–43,400
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.
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 (5)
The posting requires 3–5 years of frontend development experience, supporting a Mid-level classification despite the 'Founding' framing and ownership language, which is aspirational rather than indicative of Staff/Principal scope.
The compensation is quoted in EUR (€55,000–€65,000 annually), which is unusual for a San Francisco-based role requiring US work authorization. This may be an error in the posting — hiring managers should verify the intended currency.
No specific frontend framework (e.g., React, Vue, Angular) is named anywhere in the posting. The only hard-gated technical skills are Figma proficiency and hands-on experience with AI coding tools. The broader frontend stack is entirely unspecified.
Early-stage startup experience and willingness to be on-site in SF, LA, or NYC are listed under 'Nice to Have' and treated as preferred.
The role is described as hybrid in San Francisco, CA, with occasional travel to LA or NYC — not fully remote.
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