Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Platform)

What this role involves

This is a Senior/Staff Platform Engineer role at clera, a seed-funded AI and supply chain startup. The engineer will design scalable backend services, build AI-powered LLM agents, and own the data layer. Required skills include TypeScript, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, and cloud infrastructure, with supply chain domain experience. The position is on-site in San Francisco.

Skills this posting asks for

• typescript
• node.js
• python
• postgresql
• llms
• embeddings
• vector databases
• rag architectures
• aws
• containerization
• ci/cd
• restful patterns
• next.js
• supabase
• nlp/ml pipelines
• ocr
• erp systems
• sap
• oracle
• freight/carrier apis
• event-driven systems
• caching
• rate limiting
• monitoring

Requirements

• 2 years of experience
• Level: staff
• Remote policy: onsite
• Visa sponsorship: yes

From the employer’s posting

ABOUT THE ROLE Join a seed-funded AI and supply chain automation startup serving US manufacturers. As a Senior/Staff Platform Engineer, you will build the software layer that powers autonomous manufacturing operations — designing scalable backend services, intelligent data pipelines, and deep inte…