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Core Systems Engineer

Clera · Munich

Core Systems Engineer is open at Clera in Munich. The posting gives a salary of $100K - $250K. Posted on Nov 14, 2026, and still on Clera’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.

About the role

About the Role

Join an early-stage fintech team building reliable trading infrastructure and an AI-powered platform for traders. You will develop core systems that support safe, dependable trading operations.

What You'll Do

  • Build and improve order handling systems, risk rules, and ledger capabilities.
  • Design and scale performance-sensitive systems for production workloads.
  • Help shape the platform's core technology as the product and company grow.

What We're Looking For

  • Eight or more years of systems engineering experience and strong software fundamentals.
  • Proficiency in Rust or strong C++, with experience working across both languages a plus.
  • Experience building low-latency, correctness-critical systems, such as trading, payments, or exchange infrastructure.
  • Experience scaling production systems under real workloads; order management, risk engine, or ledger experience is valuable.
  • Background in trading, financial markets, crypto, or fintech is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $100,000 to $250,000 USD annually. Meaningful equity is offered. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

Remote, with a primary location in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

The employer’s own description, as published on Clera’s careers page.

Hiring at Clera

Clera has 256 open roles right now, 61 of them remote. Most are in Engineering, Sales & Business Development and Marketing & Community. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $180K. See all its roles

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