# Backend Engineer at Clera

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- **Company:** Clera (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/clera)
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 2–5 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** TypeScript, NestJS, PostgreSQL, Prisma, Terraform, Pulumi, Infrastructure-as-code, Backend development, AI, Machine learning, LLMs, Observability, Auditability, Security, Deployment architecture
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-10-15
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-10-16
- **Listed until:** 2026-12-14
- **Status:** Active
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Clera/6f314a0a-ccf8-4792-9b47-75385a90b791 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/backend-engineer-clera

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Design, build and maintain backend systems focused on permissions, auditability, traceability and observability.
- Own deployment architectures for hosted and self-hosted environments using infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi, etc.).
- Improve reliability, security, performance and observability of production services.
- Partner with product teams to deliver features while preserving operational quality and compliance.
- Apply AI-native development practices to enable rapid, high-quality releases and support ML-driven workflows.

Requirements:
- 1–6 years of professional backend development experience.
- Production experience with TypeScript and NestJS frameworks.
- Solid experience with PostgreSQL and Prisma for data modeling and queries.
- Familiarity managing deployments with Terraform, Pulumi or equivalent IaC tools.
- Demonstrated work improving reliability, security, observability or performance in production systems.
- Practical experience or exposure to AI/ML systems, LLMs or AI-native architectures.

## Responsibilities

You will build and maintain backend infrastructure for AI-powered operations, focusing on permissions, auditability, and observability. Additionally, you will manage deployment architectures and collaborate with product teams to deliver reliable, high-quality features.

## Requirements

The role requires one to six years of professional backend experience with TypeScript, NestJS, PostgreSQL, and Prisma. Candidates must also have experience with infrastructure-as-code tools and a practical understanding of AI or machine learning systems.

## FAQ

- **Is this Backend Engineer role still open?** It was posted on 2026-10-15 and is listed as active on The Stack. Confirm on Clera's application page before applying.
- **Does Clera offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Clera's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Berlin, Germany. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: TypeScript, NestJS, PostgreSQL, Prisma, Terraform, Pulumi, Infrastructure-as-code, Backend development, AI, Machine learning, LLMs, Observability, Auditability, Security, Deployment architecture.

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