Technical Staff Member

Clera

Member of Technical Staff at a fast-growing AI startup. Developing and scaling backend services and integrations for AI personal assistant products.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Proficient in backend development using TypeScript and Python, with a strong foundation in computer science principles. Experience in building scalable backend services and optimizing performance for AI applications, particularly in high-impact startup environments.

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TypeScript ProficiencyPython ProficiencyAI Backend DevelopmentExperience in Quantitative RolesStrong Computer Science Fundamentals

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Hard Skills

Backend DevelopmentAI IntegrationPerformance OptimizationLarge Language Model OptimizationComputer Science Fundamentals

Soft Skills

CollaborationTechnical Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

International Olympiad in Informatics Medalist

Industry Keywords

AI AssistantQuantitative TradingStartup EnvironmentThird-Party IntegrationsHealth and Fitness Platforms

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and scale backend services powering the core AI assistant product.
Develop and maintain integrations with third-party partner services (health, fitness, productivity, and communication platforms).
Optimize inference costs and performance across large language model providers.
Collaborate with a tight-knit team of engineers from top quant trading firms and university research labs.
Depending on interest and skill set, engage in partner-facing technical interactions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of experience in AI and/or backend engineering roles.
Proficiency in TypeScript and Python for backend development.
Experience at a fast-growing, high-impact startup.
Internship or full-time experience at a top quantitative trading firm or in a quantitative role in investment banking.
Strong computer science fundamentals.
Experience at a leading AI research company or lab is a nice to have.
Medalist at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) is a strong positive signal.
Degree from a top-tier university is a nice to have.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Visa sponsorship is available.