Founding Frontend Engineer
Clera · San Francisco, CA
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About the role
About The Role
We're a pre-seed AI-powered talent acquisition startup on a mission to revolutionize how people find roles at startups — replacing lengthy application processes with direct, personalized introductions to founders and hiring managers. As our Founding Frontend Engineer , you'll be the first full-time engineering hire on the frontend, working closely with the founding team to shape the product from the ground up.
What You'll Do
Required:
Hybrid role based in San Francisco, CA . Occasional travel to Los Angeles or New York City may be required. No visa sponsorship is available — candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
We're a pre-seed AI-powered talent acquisition startup on a mission to revolutionize how people find roles at startups — replacing lengthy application processes with direct, personalized introductions to founders and hiring managers. As our Founding Frontend Engineer , you'll be the first full-time engineering hire on the frontend, working closely with the founding team to shape the product from the ground up.
What You'll Do
- Own and lead all frontend development, setting architecture patterns and engineering standards early.
- Build intuitive, polished consumer-facing interfaces that deliver a seamless user experience.
- Collaborate directly with design (Figma) and product to translate ideas into high-quality, production-ready UI.
- Leverage AI-assisted coding tools to move fast and ship reliably.
- Contribute to product decisions — your voice will matter in shaping the roadmap.
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Help grow and eventually mentor a frontend team as the company scales.
Required:
- 3–5 years of frontend development experience, with a strong focus on B2C / consumer products.
- Proven experience building and shipping user-facing features at B2C companies.
- Proficiency with Figma for design collaboration.
- Hands-on experience with AI coding tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, or similar).
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Authorized to work in the United States — no visa sponsorship available.
- Experience in early-stage startups or founding engineering teams.
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Willingness to be on-site or relocate to San Francisco, Los Angeles, or New York City as needed.
- Salary: €55,000 – €65,000 annually
- Founding team equity and meaningful ownership in a fast-growing company.
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Direct impact on product strategy and company direction from day one.
Hybrid role based in San Francisco, CA . Occasional travel to Los Angeles or New York City may be required. No visa sponsorship is available — candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
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Skills
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- React
- Figma
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