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Posted 28 July, 2026

Senior Software Engineer

Clera
New York, NY, US Full Time

Job Description

About the Role

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A well-funded, Series B legaltech startup is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their growing engineering team in New York City. This company is redefining legal services by combining AI with human expertise — helping businesses review and negotiate contracts in hours rather than days. You'll be a full-stack engineer with a frontend emphasis, building intelligent, lawyer-facing tools that power a cutting-edge contract review platform.

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This is a pivotal early engineering role where you'll work closely with leadership to shape the technical foundation of the product. Visa sponsorship is available.

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What You'll Do

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    Design, build, and deploy scalable systems and agentic AI tools to accelerate contract review workflows.

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    Own end-to-end product development across the stack, with a strong focus on intuitive, lawyer-facing interfaces.

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    Collaborate directly with founders to define technical priorities and establish a robust, maintainable codebase.

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    Develop and integrate large language model (LLM)-powered tools into the core platform.

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    Contribute to a high-energy, in-person engineering culture focused on shipping quickly and iterating fast.

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    Mentor junior engineers and help recruit talent as the team scales.

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What We're Looking For

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Must-haves:

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    3+ years of full-stack development experience.

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    Proficiency in TypeScript and Python.

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    Hands-on experience with modern frontend frameworks — React, Vue, or Svelte.

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    Experience building frontend AI tools, agents, or interfaces.

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    Prior experience at a high-growth, venture-backed startup.

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    Willingness and ability to work on-site at the NYC office.

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Nice to have:

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    Experience with LLM integrations and building agentic workflows.

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    Demonstrated interest in AI applications within the legal or professional services space.

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    Familiarity with Go or Rust.

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Compensation & Benefits

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    Salary: $250,000 – $300,000 USD annually

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    Competitive equity package

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    Visa sponsorship available

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Location

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This role is on-site in New York City. Candidates must be willing to work from the NYC office full-time.