# Founding Forward Deployed Engineer

Source: https://realanalystjobs.com/job/founding-forward-deployed-engineer-clera-1ab63ced
Founding Forward Deployed Engineer at Clera, an on-site role based in San Francisco, California, USA. Experience level: 3 Years. Pay stated in the posting: $130K to $215K. Posted on 13 November 2026, read from Clera's own careers page (Ashby), which RealAnalystJobs re-checks daily and removes the role when it closes. The posting says the employer sponsors visas or will consider it.

Updated 15 November 2026.

## Key facts

- Company: [Clera](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/clera)
- Location: San Francisco, California, USA
- Work mode: On-site
- Pay stated in the posting: $130K to $215K
- Posted: Nov 13, 2026
- Employment type: Full time
- Experience level: 3 Years
- Source: Clera's careers page (Ashby), re-checked daily

## Visa sponsorship

The posting says the employer sponsors visas or will consider it. Confirm with the employer before you apply.

## About this role

About the Role

Join an early-stage government technology team building software for sensitive investigative workflows. You will work closely with law enforcement and prosecutors, solving immediate user problems and turning frontline insights into product improvements that support public safety.

What You'll Do

• Work directly with law enforcement and prosecutors to understand evidence management challenges and user needs.

• Build practical solutions, including one-off analyses and custom integrations, to address urgent problems.

• Travel regularly to spend time with customers and learn how they work.

• Translate customer feedback into implemented features, pull requests, and clear technical specifications.

• Help shape product direction in a fast-moving environment with evolving requirements.

What We're Looking For

• At least 3 years of software engineering experience building and delivering production systems.

• Experience building software that solves real user problems and working directly with end users to turn their needs into technical solutions.

• Full-stack ability to deliver end-to-end solutions, including one-off analyses or integrations that may not be designed to scale.

• Experience in fast-paced, early-stage environments, with strong autonomy and comfort navigating ambiguity.

• Strong technical background, including experience at a high-performing organization or program and at an early-stage startup.

• Founding-stage technical leadership or other standout technical achievements are valued.

• Interest in public safety and government technology; experience in regulated or sensitive domains, investigative workflows, or customer-facing field work is a plus.

• Willingness to travel extensively and support applicable background check and clearance processes.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $130,000 to $215,000 annually. The role includes a meaningful founding-level equity stake and performance-based bonuses. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

Hybrid in San Francisco, California, with New York City also listed as a secondary location. Remote work with regular travel may be considered for exceptional candidates.

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## How to apply

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## Clera

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