Founding Product Engineer

Clera

Founding Product Engineer shaping clinician-facing product experience for AI-driven healthtech startup. Collaborating closely with founders and designers to improve patient care through software.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $180,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading frontend development initiatives, particularly with React and Next.js, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape product direction and deliver high-quality user experiences. Proficient in debugging complex issues and leveraging AI development tools to enhance workflow efficiency.

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ReactNext.jsTypeScriptAPI IntegrationFrontend Architecture

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Hard Skills

Frontend DevelopmentDebuggingUser-Facing Features OwnershipTechnical Initiative LeadershipProduct Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationProduct IntuitionEngineering JudgmentPragmatic Decision-Making

Tools & Technologies

AI Development Tools

Industry Keywords

Startup EnvironmentWorkflow ImplementationSystem DesignProduction Quality

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptNext.jsReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own major clinician-facing workflows end-to-end — from whiteboard through implementation, testing, rollout, and iteration.
Collaborate closely with designers, founders, and clinicians to define product behavior rather than waiting for finished specs.
Drive frontend architecture and technical direction across provider and patient applications.
Influence APIs, data models, and overall system behavior while primarily owning the frontend.
Iterate quickly from rough concepts to production-quality experiences alongside a product designer.
Debug complex production issues spanning browsers, APIs, third-party integrations, and infrastructure.
Contribute to engineering culture through thoughtful code reviews, technical discussions, and pragmatic decision-making.
Leverage AI development tools as part of your workflow while maintaining full ownership of system design and production quality.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated experience leading significant technical initiatives or owning major product areas.
Strong hands-on experience with React and Next.js (TypeScript familiarity expected).
Proven track record of owning user-facing features from concept through production.
Comfort collaborating across the frontend/backend boundary — including working with APIs and debugging backend behavior.
Experience working directly with designers, customers, or domain experts to shape product direction.
Experience delivering workflows in a fast-moving, early-stage startup environment.
Strong product intuition, engineering judgment, and debugging skills.
Willingness to commute to a Midtown Manhattan office 3 days per week (hybrid).
Comfort using AI-assisted development tools responsibly while maintaining ownership of what you build.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Early-team equity commensurate with a founding engineer role