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Clera

Backend Engineer

remote (Remote)$116k–$146kfulltimemidAdded today

About this role

Join this fintech company as a Backend Engineer to design and build scalable, high-trust systems and APIs that power global compliance infrastructure. You'll take ownership of core backend architecture while shaping engineering practices for a growing, senior-focused team.

What you'll do

  • Design and build clean, testable, and efficient backend systems and APIs
  • Architect scalable infrastructure capable of handling high-volume, high-trust requirements
  • Establish and advocate for strong testing, quality, and maintainability standards
  • Solve complex product challenges by analyzing user needs and system behavior
  • Mentor and shape engineering culture through collaborative, hands-on leadership

What they're looking for

  • Backend engineering (5-7+ years production experience)
  • Node.js/TypeScript, Python, Go, or Java
  • API and distributed systems design
  • Relational databases (Postgres or MySQL)
  • Message queues and event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
  • Containerization and cloud deployment (Kubernetes, AWS)
  • Systems architecture and long-term thinking
  • Fintech, payments, or regulated environment experience

Benefits

  • Fully remote position with flexible European timezone requirement
  • Competitive base salary (EUR 116,000–146,000)
  • Opportunity to shape technical strategy and engineering culture
  • Periodic in-person team gatherings
  • Senior-level team environment
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Clera

Clera builds an agentic operating system that automates complex workflows and processes through AI agents, with a platform designed to simplify distributed infrastructure management for developers. The company is hiring Founding Engineers, Customer Engineers, and Product Engineers to develop both backend systems and user-facing interfaces across their AI automation products.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a backend system you architected for high-trust or regulated requirements—what were the key design decisions?
  • How do you approach testing strategy and quality standards when building new APIs or services?
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