Software Engineer, Backend

cleric· Research & Development
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📍 San FranciscoFullTime💰 USD 140K–170K/yr

About this role

Join us at Cleric

We’re building an autonomous AI agent that investigates and resolves production incidents. Our agent combines LLMs with tools to understand systems, reason through problems, and take corrective actions — even for issues it hasn’t seen before.

Cleric is already running in production at high-scale companies across fintech, ride-sharing, and autonomous vehicles.

About the role

We’re hiring a Software Engineer, Backend to help build and scale our autonomous agent. This role is ideal for engineers who want to build, ship, and work on production AI systems in real-world environments.

You’ll work closely with senior engineers on agent reasoning, integrations, and runtime systems, contributing directly to real customer-facing functionality.

What you’ll do

  • Contribute to autonomous agent capabilities and tool execution workflows

  • Build and extend integrations with production systems

  • Support development of agent evaluation and observability tooling

  • Work with senior engineers to design, implement, and ship features

  • Learn how to build reliable AI systems operating in production environments

You have

  • 1–2 years of professional software engineering experience

  • Strong fundamentals in software engineering and system design

  • Experience programming in Python (experience with other languages is a plus)

  • Interest in AI, ML, and agentic systems

  • A desire to learn quickly and work on real production problems

Nice to have

  • Exposure to AI/ML systems or LLM-based products

  • Experience with distributed systems or cloud infrastructure

  • Startup or fast-paced team experience

How we work

  • Small teams, big impact

  • Radical candor in a positive environment

  • In-person collaboration

  • AI-first in everything we do

Interview process

  • Intro Call & Technical Screen

  • Software engineering session

  • System design

  • Bar raiser (product & engineering practices)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Software Engineer, Backend role at cleric?
The listed salary for this Software Engineer, Backend position at cleric is USD 140K–170K/yr. This is an FullTime role.
Where is the Software Engineer, Backend position at cleric located?
This Software Engineer, Backend role at cleric is based in San Francisco. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Software Engineer, Backend role at cleric full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Software Engineer, Backend role in the Research & Development department at cleric.
Which team or department does the Software Engineer, Backend at cleric belong to?
This Software Engineer, Backend position is part of the Research & Development department at cleric. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Software Engineer, Backend position at cleric?
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When was the Software Engineer, Backend job at cleric posted?
This Software Engineer, Backend position at cleric was posted on Jan 14, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Software Engineer, Backend
cleric · 💰 USD 140K–170K/yr
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