Java Developer
Clera · Los Angeles · Remote
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About the role
About the Role
We are an early-stage, venture-backed AI infrastructure company building production-ready Kubernetes-based systems for GPU-intensive workloads. Our platform helps companies go from bare metal to fully operational AI clusters in days, and we're looking for a Java Developer to join our small, high-impact engineering team.
What You'll Do
Understand customer requirements and translate them into robust, scalable Java-based solutions. •
Design, develop, and maintain backend services and infrastructure tooling that supports our distributed systems platform. •
Collaborate closely with product and infrastructure engineers to deliver features end-to-end. •
Contribute to the reliability and performance of systems handling AI inference pipelines, distributed training, storage orchestration, and GPU scheduling workloads. •
Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.
What We're Looking For
Required:
Solid hands-on experience with Java development and the JVM ecosystem. •
Familiarity with distributed systems concepts and cloud-native environments. •
Experience working with or around Kubernetes, containerization (Docker), or related infrastructure tooling. •
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, early-stage environment. •
Clear communication skills â we are a small team and direct collaboration matters. •
Nice to have:
Experience with GitOps workflows or tools (e.g., Flux, ArgoCD). •
Exposure to GPU scheduling, ML infrastructure, or high-performance computing environments. •
Familiarity with open-source contribution practices. •
Experience in a startup or early-stage company setting.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation details were not provided for this role. This is a full-time position at an early-stage, VC-backed company where equity participation is typical. Details will be discussed during the interview process.
Location
This role is based in Los Angeles, CA, USA . The company also has a presence in San Francisco, CA.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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