CLEAR - Corporate
CybersecurityDirect Greenhouse career site

Software Engineer Backend (Java)

Pay
$180,000 – $220,000 per year
Location
New York, NY · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Experience
3+ years
Listed
30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Java
  • Apache Kafka
  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes

Also useful

  • Argo CD
  • Jenkins
  • GitHub

Stated benefits & perks

  • 401k match
  • Flexible pto

About the role

CLEAR is building THE secure identity company of the future. Our mission is to make experiences safer and easier-physically and digitally. With more than 43 million Members and a growing network of partners across the world, CLEAR's secure identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it's at the airport, stadium, or throughout your everyday life, CLEAR unlocks the magic of frictionless experiences.

We're looking for an experienced Software Engineer to help us build the next generation of products which will go beyond just ID and enable our members to leverage the power of a networked digital identity. As a Software Engineer at CLEAR, you will participate in the design, implementation, testing, and deployment of applications to build and enhance our platform- one that interconnects dozens of attributes and qualifications while keeping member privacy and security at the core.

A brief highlight of our tech stack

  • Java / Kafka / Postgres
  • AWS cloud

What you'll do

  • Advance our capabilities across a wide array of industries and domains and gain hands-on experience with privacy, security, data modeling and architecture
  • Develop and deliver code across the full stack, driving engineering excellence by defining to best practices in testing, documentation and observability
  • Partner with product and other stakeholders to uncover requirements, to innovate, and to solve complex problems
  • Have a strong sense of ownership, responsible for architectural decision-making and striving for continuous improvement in technology and processes at CLEAR

What you're great at

  • 3+ years of backend software development experience in Java
  • Working with cloud-based application development, and being fluent in at least a few of:
  • Cloud service providers like AWS
  • Containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
  • Collaboration, integration, and deployment tools like Github, Argo, and Jenkins
  • Articulating technical concepts to a mixed audience of technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Collaborating and mentoring less experienced members of the team
  • Comfort with ambiguity
  • Curiosity about technology, belief in constant learning, and the ability to be autonomous to figure out what's important

Our process

  • We keep a swift process with shorter timelines that make the best use of everyone's time.
  • Our process is usually completed in about 3 weeks.
  • Here's what you can expect:

Recruiter Call -> Zoom Technical Screen -> Onsite Panel Interviews -> Final Manager Conversations -> Offer

How You'll be Rewarded

At CLEAR, we help YOU move forward - because when you're at your best, we're at our best. You'll work with talented team members motivated by our mission of making experiences safer and easier. Located in New York City, our Headquarters offers close collaboration with and access to a hands-on senior leadership team, a bright and energetic space with an open concept, and plenty of conference rooms and casual co-working spaces.

We also offer catered lunches every day and have fully stocked kitchens. Outside of the office, we invest in your well-being and learning & development with stipends and reimbursement programs.

We offer holistic total rewards, including comprehensive healthcare plans, family building benefits (fertility and adoption/surrogacy support), flexible time off, free OneMedical memberships for you and your dependents, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

Pay and benefits

The total compensation range for this role is $180,000-$220,000 depending on levels of skills and experience.

This range represents the combined base salary, and new hire equity package (in Restricted Stock Units) for this position at CLEAR. Additionally, this role will be eligible for refresh equity grants as part of our ongoing compensation program. Actual compensation will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, location, education, skills, experience, and performance. All stock based compensation will be subject to the terms and conditions of applicable agreements

We are committed to a transparent and secure hiring process. All communications related to this role will come directly from a CLEAR employee through valid CLEAR channels (e.g., a valid @clearme.com email address or verified CLEAR LinkedIn profile). We encourage candidates to remain alert to job scams and to report any suspicious activity.

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