Founding Product Engineer
$120k - $180kClera
About the Role
This is a founding product engineering role at a seed-stage AI startup building computer vision and automation tools for the construction industry — specifically around blueprint analysis, material takeoffs, and cost estimation. You'll sit on a small, high-ownership product team, working directly with customers to shape and ship core features end-to-end from day one.
What You'll Do
Own features end-to-end, from customer discovery through design and into production.
Interview customers weekly and translate messy domain knowledge into clear, useful product decisions.
Build intuitive UIs that make complex blueprint and hardware data accessible to users coming from paper-based workflows.
Contribute across the stack — React frontend, Python backend, and deployment infrastructure.
Act as a 0-to-1 architect, taking ideas from concept to shipped product.
Shape product direction and apply strong product taste to how things look, feel, and work for users.
Handle the operational "schlep" that keeps an early-stage startup moving forward.
What We're Looking For
Demonstrated ability to build and ship full-stack software — open to all experience levels, including new graduates.
Hands-on experience with React (frontend) and Python (backend and infrastructure).
Track record of owning features end-to-end with direct customer engagement.
Experience or strong aptitude for 0-to-1 product and architecture work.
Strong product taste and a user-focused design sensibility.
Excellent communication skills, empathy, and a growth mindset.
Bonus: Previously built and shipped a product used or paid for by real customers (founder or early startup background).
Bonus: Construction or blueprint domain experience, or a clear interest in the industry.
Must be eligible to work in the US (no visa sponsorship available) and willing to work on-site in San Francisco.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $120,000 – $180,000 USD annually . No visa sponsorship available.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, CA, USA . Candidates must be willing to relocate if not already local.
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