Associate Founding Engineer (Full-Stack)
Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
This is a hybrid role based in Munich, Germany. Regular on-site presence at the Munich office is required as part of the role.
Associate Founding Full-Stack Engineer at clera, hybrid in Munich, building an AI-powered digital assistant for B2B sales teams using TypeScript, React, Swift, Electron, and Node.js. No visa sponsorship.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join a small, fast-moving team building an AI-powered digital assistant for B2B sales teams — a multi-platform product spanning a React Web App, an Electron Desktop Client, a Swift Mobile App, and two backend services. As an Associate Founding Engineer (Full-Stack), you'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with founding engineers from the very early days, receive direct mentorship from senior technical leaders, and grow your ownership and responsibility as you demonstrate your strengths. This is a rare opportunity to shape a product at the ground floor.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Support and learn from founding engineers across the full product stack.
- Contribute to core features spanning Web, Desktop, Mobile, and backend services.
- Receive hands-on mentorship from senior technical leaders.
- Participate in product and architectural discussions from day one.
- Take on increasing responsibility as you build a track record within the team.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required
- Solid foundation in TypeScript and modern React.
Nice to have / additional strengths
- Demonstrable experience in one or more of: mobile (Swift), desktop (Electron/React), or web backend (Node.js, REST/WebSockets).
- Proven track record delivering features across multiple platforms (Web, Electron/React Desktop, and Swift Mobile) within a single product.
- Comfort working in GitHub-based teams with code reviews and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience participating in early-stage product discussions and influencing architectural decisions.
- Open-source contributions or showcaseable side projects that demonstrate initiative.
- University degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or an adjacent discipline.
- Enthusiasm for fast-paced, early-stage startup environments.
Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
LOCATION & WORK ARRANGEMENT
This is a hybrid role based in Munich, Germany. Regular on-site presence at the Munich office is required as part of the role.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
The company is an early-stage, privately held SaaS startup founded in 2022 with a team of around 20 people. It builds AI-driven tooling that automates the administrative burden for B2B sales teams — including real-time note-taking (without audio recording, GDPR-compliant), CRM updates, meeting preparation, and follow-up management. The platform integrates with leading CRM and calendar tools and is designed to improve CRM adoption, conversion rates, and revenue forecasting accuracy.