Forward Deployed Engineer
Clera
ABOUT THE ROLE This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing, early-stage AI startup — backed by Y Combinator — that is building agentic AI systems for the acquisitions and private equity space. As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you'll sit at the intersection of customers and product, translating complex, real-world business problems into autonomous software that actually ships. You'll report directly to the C-suite, own customer deployments end-to-end, and help shape the core platform alongside a lean, high-velocity team in New York. This role is ideal for a scrappy builder with a business mind — someone equally comfortable talking to a CFO as they are writing a SQL pipeline. Prior exposure to private equity, M&A, or roll-up environments is a strong plus. Note: US citizenship or valid work authorization is required. Visa sponsorship is not available. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own customer deployments end-to-end — from scoping and business logic translation to data ingestion, pipeline delivery, and ongoing optimization — primarily with mid-market to large-cap operators. - Build and extend an agentic AI platform in close collaboration with the core engineering team. - Translate real-... Click Apply to read the full job description.