Founding Engineer – Chat, Real-Time Features

Clera

Founding Engineer enhancing chat and real-time features for a healthtech startup. Collaborating with founding team members to shape core systems and user experience.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing scalable, reliable chat and real-time features for healthtech products, with a strong focus on collaboration and technical direction in a fast-paced environment.

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Real-Time Systems DevelopmentFull-Stack EngineeringScalable Service ArchitectureCross-Functional CollaborationAutonomous Work in Startups

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Hard Skills

Chat System ImplementationScalable Service DevelopmentSoftware TestingMonitoring and ObservabilityArchitecture Design

Soft Skills

Effective CollaborationAdaptability in Fast-Moving Environments

Industry Keywords

HealthtechProduction SoftwareUser Feedback IterationRemote Team Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement core chat and real-time features for a production healthtech product.
Collaborate closely with a small, cross-functional founding team to define and execute technical direction.
Build reliable, scalable services and iterate quickly based on real user feedback.
Participate in architecture and design discussions, balancing speed-to-ship with long-term maintainability.
Own components end-to-end — from implementation and testing through to monitoring and observability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven track record delivering production software in real-time or chat-related systems.
Strong engineering fundamentals with practical, full-stack experience building scalable, reliable services.
Comfort operating with high autonomy in a fast-moving, early-stage environment.
Experience collaborating effectively in remote or distributed teams.
Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder — visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary: $135,000 – $155,000 per year
Equity: ~0.5% – 1.5%
Opportunity to shape the technical foundation of a high-growth healthtech product