Clera

Founding Product Engineer

San FranciscoFull TimePosted Oct 28, 2026

About the Role

Join an early-stage legal technology team building AI-powered software for contract review and other legal workflows. As a Founding Product Engineer, you will work closely with attorneys and AI engineers to build core product capabilities and help shape the team's engineering practices. This is a high-ownership role in a fast-paced environment with an in-person, six-day workweek.

What You'll Do

  • Build and own full-stack product features, from data models and backend systems to interfaces used by attorneys and clients.

  • Collaborate with attorneys and AI engineers to turn legal workflows and review practices into reliable software.

  • Make pragmatic architecture and tooling decisions that support rapid delivery and future growth.

  • Write maintainable, production-quality code and take responsibility for the reliability of features after launch.

  • Help establish engineering standards, culture, and hiring practices as the team grows.

  • Prioritize customer experience and work closely with teammates to deliver product improvements.

What We're Looking For

  • Three to four years of professional engineering experience, including experience building and shipping production software at an early-stage company or as a founder.

  • Full-stack skills, including TypeScript and React, a modern backend stack, and relational databases.

  • Hands-on experience building features with AI or large language models, professionally or through personal projects.

  • Experience owning features from conception through production deployment, making sound engineering trade-offs, and building reliable systems for complex workflows.

  • A completed computer science degree, strong product instincts, and the ability to work with ambiguity and minimal process.

  • Legal technology, document processing, or experience working directly with domain experts is helpful.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $140,000 to $180,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California. This role requires working in person six days per week.

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