Role Overview
Clera is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Platform. This is a full-time role in San Francisco. Part of Clera's Frontend hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
Salary Context
Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Frontend roles is $125k-$150k (based on 15 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.
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Job description
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join a well-funded AI/ML data analytics startup building an agentic data lakehouse that delivers trustworthy answers from messy enterprise data. As a Senior Software Engineer, Platform, you'll be a core member of the platform team shaping the data foundation that enables AI-driven analytics at scale — no heavy schema migrations or data movement required. This is a high-impact, zero-to-one role at an early-stage company backed by top-tier investors.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Agentic Semantic Layer: Build the system that gives AI agents the context to query enterprise data correctly and the guardrails to prove results — making AI-generated queries something teams can actually stake decisions on.
- Distributed Agent Orchestration: Design and implement orchestration systems for agents that interact with the world, including API integrations, rate limiting, OAuth passthrough, model routers, scheduling, and token optimization.
- Agentic Data Engineering: Architect AI-centric ETL pipelines for data lakehouses, enabling large-scale analytics for organizations with minimal data engineering resources.
- Contribute across infrastructure, services, and frontend as the team and product evolve.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Required: Proficiency in Golang — this is a dealbreaker requirement.
- Required: 4+ years of practical experience as a backend or platform engineer building scalable distributed systems.
- Hands-on experience with gRPC/ConnectRPC, Trino, Kubernetes, DuckDB, and PostgreSQL in a distributed data platform environment.
- Experience with data visualization tools, data engineering, data modeling, and big data technologies.
- Proven track record at early-stage startups or building products from zero to one.
- Strong CS fundamentals; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or comparable experience.
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment and owning problems end to end.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Salary range: $200,000 – $350,000 USD annually
- Visa sponsorship is available
LOCATION
This role is on-site in New York City. Candidates must be willing and able to work from the NYC office. Fully remote arrangements are not available for this position.
About Clera
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Platform position at Clera?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Clera. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Senior Software Engineer, Platform position at Clera located?
This position is based in San Francisco. Clera has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Senior Software Engineer, Platform at Clera earn?
Clera has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Senior Software Engineer, Platform role at Clera posted?
This role was posted on June 4, 2026 (35 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Senior Software Engineer, Platform role at Clera require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Clera lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
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