Technical Chief of Staff

Clera; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 549,000 - 799,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Job summary

Clera seeks a early-career candidate to work directly with the founders in Stockholm, Sweden. This on-site, full-time role combines product, GTM, and operational execution to accelerate the company's growth and establish a foundation for future ventures.

You will translate strategic goals into actionable plans, collaborate with small teams, and thrive under non-standard startup hours while building a broad skillset for potential company-building.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background with solid CS fundamentals.
• Ability to translate strategy into concrete cross-functional plans.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with founders and small teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with founders on strategic and operational priorities across product, GTM, and daily execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives to align teams and accelerate delivery.
• Translate high-level goals into concrete plans with owners and deadlines.
• Provide technical context to support founder decision-making with project insights.
• Drive high-impact projects end-to-end and prioritize actions that move the company forward.

Skills

CS fundamentals

Cross-functional delivery

Communication skills

Startup mindset

Education

Recent graduate or about to graduate (CS/STEM preferred)

Job description

About The Role

This is a high-impact, founder-facing role at an early-stage AI productivity startup, working directly alongside the founding team across product, go-to-market, and operations. You will act as a force multiplier for the founders, bridging technical judgment with cross-functional execution at a critical moment in the company's growth. It is an excellent launchpad for anyone with ambitions to found their own company.

What You'll Do

• Partner directly with the founders on strategic and operational priorities across product, GTM, and day-to-day company execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives to keep teams aligned and accelerate delivery.
• Translate high-level strategic goals into concrete plans with clear owners and tight deadlines.
• Support founder decision-making by supplying technical context and project-level insights.
• Drive high-impact projects end-to-end, identifying and prioritizing what moves the company forward fastest.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt fluidly as priorities shift.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong technical background and solid CS fundamentals, through formal training or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into concrete plans and deliver cross-functional initiatives under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working directly with founders and small teams.
• High stress tolerance and comfort with non-standard startup hours and shifting priorities.
• Early-career profile, recently graduated or about to graduate, with a preference for equity-weighted compensation.
• Bonus: genuine interest in branding, design, or social media channels.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary in the range of $55,000 to $80,000 USD annually, plus meaningful early-stage equity options (QESO, 0.15% to 0.50%). Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Location

On-site, full-time in Stockholm, Sweden. This is not a remote role; regular in-person presence is required.