Founding Engineer (Applied AI)
Clera
- Location
- Onsite (San Francisco, California)
- Compensation
- $120k - $180k/yr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
About the role
Clera is an early-stage construction technology company building an intelligence layer to interpret blueprints and support affordable housing workflows. As a Founding Engineer, you will develop and deploy applied AI systems from 0 to 1.
Skills
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About the Role
Join an early-stage construction technology team as a Founding Engineer focused on applied AI. You will build the intelligence layer behind tools that interpret construction blueprints and support faster, more affordable construction workflows.
What You'll Do
Develop and improve computer vision, machine learning, and AI systems, with a focus on object detection and coordinating models.
Explore and apply current computer vision techniques, large language models, and other AI systems to practical problems.
Build and ship early prototypes quickly, then refine them using user feedback.
Contribute to pragmatic early-stage work beyond core modeling when needed.
What We're Looking For
Hands-on applied computer vision and machine learning experience, including Python and deep learning; the role is open to a broad range of experience levels.
Experience building an AI system from 0 to 1 and deploying it in production.
Comfort working through ambiguous, challenging problems and taking on practical work beyond modeling.
A growth mindset and an empathetic, candid communication style.
Motivation to use AI to help make housing more affordable.
Construction or social-impact experience is useful, as is having built a product or project adopted or paid for by users.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $120,000 to $180,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
Full-time, on-site in San Francisco, California. Candidates must be based in the area or willing to relocate.