Founding Forward Deployed Engineer
Company websitegetclera.com (Clera, opens in new tab)
Base salary $130K to $215K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in San Francisco, CA
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- LocationSan Francisco, CA
- WorkplaceOn-site
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (51 min ago) · observed since
About this job
About the Role
Join an early-stage government technology team building AI-powered tools for sensitive investigative workflows. As a founding forward deployed engineer, you will work directly with law enforcement and prosecution teams, solve practical problems in the field, and help shape product direction from customer insights.
What You'll Do
Work with law enforcement and prosecutors to understand evidence-management challenges and user needs.
Build solutions for immediate problems, including one-off analyses and custom integrations.
Travel regularly to spend time with customers, observe their workflows, and gather product insights.
Translate feedback into code, pull requests, and clear technical specifications.
Operate with autonomy in a fast-moving environment where priorities and requirements may change.
What We're Looking For
At least 3 years of software engineering experience building and delivering production systems, including experience in an early-stage startup.
Experience shipping software that directly addresses user problems, including custom or non-scaled solutions.
Strong full-stack skills and the ability to turn end-user needs into implemented features and technical decisions.
Comfort with ambiguity, rapid execution, and independent problem-solving.
Interest in public safety and government technology, with relevant experience in regulated or sensitive domains considered valuable.
Willingness to travel extensively and support applicable background check and CJIS clearance processes.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $130,000 to $215,000 annually, plus founding-level equity and performance-based bonuses. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
Hybrid in San Francisco, California, with New York City also considered. Remote candidates may be considered if they can travel regularly.
Source: Clera on Ashby · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($130,000) is above 8% of the 1,503 Data & ML roles in California listed on this site; 9 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $187,000; the middle half runs from $158,941 to $229,900.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingFounding Forward Deployed Engineer$130K to $215K
Developer Relations$130K to $180K
Growth Lead$130K to $225K
Growth Marketing Lead$130K to $175K
Full-Stack Design Engineer$130K to $225K
Member of Technical Staff$130K to $220K
Technical Program Manager$130K to $225K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Founding Forward Deployed Engineer (this listing) | $130K - $215K |
| Developer Relations | $130K - $180K |
| Growth Lead | $130K - $225K |
| Growth Marketing Lead | $130K - $175K |
| Full-Stack Design Engineer | $130K - $225K |
| Member of Technical Staff | $130K - $220K |
| Technical Program Manager | $130K - $225K |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-11-06
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: San Francisco
Base salary: $130,000 to $215,000 annually, plus founding-level equity and performance-based
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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