Founding Engineer (Applied AI)

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Founding Engineer (Applied AI) in USA

Clera
Full time
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USA
10/12/2026
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San Francisco, CA

Responsibilities

Develop and improve computer vision, machine learning, and AI systems focused on object detection and coordinating models.
Explore and apply 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.
Deploy AI systems in production and contribute to pragmatic early-stage work beyond core modeling.

Requirements

Hands-on applied computer vision and machine learning experience, including Python and deep learning.
Experience building an AI system from 0 to 1 and deploying it in production.
Ability to work through ambiguous and challenging problems and take on practical work beyond modeling.
Growth mindset and empathetic, candid communication style.
Motivation to use AI to help make housing more affordable.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Benefits

Salary range is $120,000 to $180,000 annually.
Full-time, on-site role in San Francisco, California; candidates must be local or willing to relocate.
Visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $120k - $180k/yr

Clera

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