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Erstellt am 4. August 2026

Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Clera
Berlin, Berlin 10115, Germany Vollzeit
Reference: 1605309078

About the Role

Join a well-funded deeptech startup at the intersection of AI, robotics, and materials science. This infrastructure engineering role sits at the heart of an autonomous laboratory platform - the coordination layer between scientific intent and physical execution. Your work will directly shape how scientists and engineers discover new materials, with reliability, observability, and usability treated as first-class product priorities.

The company is an early-stage, seed-funded AI-driven materials discovery platform operating in the cleantech and deep science space, with a team of researchers, engineers, and roboticists working toward dramatically accelerating R&D timelines in the energy and manufacturing sectors.
What You'll Do
  • Build and maintain backend services in Python (FastAPI, Pydantic) to orchestrate real scientific workflows.
  • Develop data pipelines that convert raw experimental output into actionable signals.
  • Create internal dashboards and interfaces (React, TypeScript, Tailwind, Streamlit) used daily by scientists and engineers.
  • Maintain containerized environments and CI/CD pipelines to keep systems running smoothly.
  • Improve observability so teams understand system state proactively - before users report issues.
  • Drive reliability improvements grounded in real failure modes and production experience.
  • Support job orchestration and ML systems, including integration with SLURM-based simulation clusters.
  • Treat infrastructure as a product that directly affects scientific productivity and discovery outcomes.
What We're Looking For

Required:
  • 2-5 years of software engineering experience with strong Python fundamentals.
  • Practical experience building backend services, preferably with FastAPI and Pydantic.
  • Experience with containerized applications and DevOps practices (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD).
  • Ability to build and maintain data pipelines transforming raw experimental or data-intensive outputs.
  • Experience building dashboards and interfaces for technical or scientific users (React, TypeScript, Tailwind, or Streamlit).
  • Familiarity with SLURM-based job orchestration or HPC/simulation cluster integration.
  • Strong emphasis on observability, monitoring, and production-grade reliability.
  • Clear, direct communication skills and a habit of writing clean, maintainable code.
  • Authorization to work in Germany without visa sponsorship (sponsorship is not available).
  • English fluency; additional languages are a plus.

Nice to Have:
  • Exposure to scientific computing, ML infrastructure, or data-intensive systems.
  • Comfort working across the full stack and willingness to dig into unfamiliar territory.
  • Background in or familiarity with chemistry, materials science, or life sciences environments.
Location

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Berlin, Germany. Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to Berlin. Visa sponsorship is not available - applicants must have existing authorization to work in Germany.
Compensation & Benefits

Compensation details were not specified in this posting. You can expect a competitive package in line with early-stage deeptech startups at the seed stage, including equity participation.

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