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CLEAR - Corporate

Software Engineer, Java

full-time•New York•$150k - $180k

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Location

New York

Salary

$150k - $180k

Type

full-time

Experience

2-5 years

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About this role

<p>Have you ever had that green-light feeling? When you hit every green light and the day just feels like magic. CLEAR's mission is to create frictionless experiences where every day has that feeling. With more than 30+ million passionate members and hundreds of partners around the world, CLEAR’s identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or right on your phone, CLEAR connects you to the things that make you, you - unlocking easier, more secure, and more seamless experiences - making them all feel like magic.&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <hr> <p><em><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>A brief highlight of our tech stack:</strong></span></em></p> <ul> <li>Java / Kafka / Postgres&nbsp;</li> <li>AWS cloud&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><em>What you'll do:</em></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Advance our capabilities across a wide array of industries and domains and gain hands-on experience with privacy, security, data modeling and architecture&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Develop and deliver code across the full stack, driving engineering excellence by defining to best practices in testing, documentation and observability</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Partner with product and other stakeholders to uncover requirements, to innovate, and to solve complex problems</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have a strong sense of ownership, responsible for architectural decision-making and striving for continuous improvement in technology and processes at CLEAR</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><em>What you’re great at:&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">3+ years of backend software development experience in Java&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Working with cloud-based application development, and being fluent in at least a few of:&nbsp;</span></li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cloud service providers like AWS</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Collaboration, integration, and deployment tools like Github, Argo, and Jenkins&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Articulating technical concepts to a mixed audience of technical and non-technical stakeholders</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Collaborating and mentoring less experienced members of the team</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Comfort with ambiguity&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Curiosity about technology, belief in constant learning, and the ability to be autonomous to figure out what's important</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><em>How You’ll be Rewarded:</em></strong></p> <p>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. Our offices are bright and energetic 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 &amp; development with stipends and reimbursement programs.</p> <p>We offer holistic total rewards, including comprehensive healthcare plans, family-building benefits (fertility and adoption/surrogacy support), flexible time off, annual wellness stipend, free OneMedical memberships for you and your dependents, a CLEAR Plus membership, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.The base salary range for this role is $150,000 - $180,000, depending on levels of skills and experience.</p> <p><em>The base salary range represents the low and high end of CLEAR’s salary range for this position. Salaries will vary depending on various factors which include, but are not limited to location, education, skills, experience and performance. The range listed is just one component of CLEAR’s total compensation package for employees and other rewards may include annual bonuses, commission, Restricted Stock Units</em></p> <p><em>CLEAR provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or protected needs. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, time off, extra breaks, making a change to the application process or work procedures, policy exceptions, providing documents in an alternative format, live captioning or using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.</em></p> <p><em>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.</em></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">#LI-Onsite</span></p>

What you'll do

  • As a Software Engineer at CLEAR, you will participate in the design, implementation, testing, and deployment of applications to enhance our identity platform. You will also drive engineering excellence by defining best practices in testing, documentation, and observability.

About CLEAR - Corporate

CLEAR is a security identity company making experiences safer and easier—physically and digitally. With over 33 million Members and a growing network of partners across the world, CLEAR’s identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether you are in the airport, at the stadium, or on your phone, CLEAR connects you to the things that make you, you. CLEAR+ helps you speed through airport security, while CLEAR1 is our enterprise product that powers trusted identity solutions for businesses across healthcare, travel, and financial services. Headquartered in New York City with offices in Austin, TX and Washington D.C., CLEAR’s mission is to strengthen security and create frictionless experiences.

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