Founding Engineer
clera · 16 hours ago
About the Role
Join a small, product-focused team as its first full-time engineering hire. You will shape the technical direction of an early-stage insurance technology company, building AI agent systems and product capabilities that address meaningful industry needs.
What You'll Do
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Build and iterate on AI agent systems that power the core product.
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Own full-stack development across backend services, APIs, and frontend interfaces.
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Partner with company leadership on product decisions, balancing technical feasibility with user needs.
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Design scalable backend systems that support AI workloads.
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Contribute to platform infrastructure as the team grows.
What We're Looking For
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At least 3 years of full-stack engineering experience building and shipping products.
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Demonstrated experience building AI agents or similar AI systems, ideally with AI or machine learning systems in production.
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Strong backend and product engineering skills, with experience shipping products end to end and a focus on user impact.
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Experience working at an established company or an early-stage startup, and the ability to work independently with minimal onboarding.
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A degree from a strong university or relevant startup experience.
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Insurance or financial services experience is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $150,000 to $190,000 annually, depending on experience. Equity: 1% to 3%. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
Hybrid in New York City, with an expectation to work from the office most days and some flexibility.