Software Engineer Backend (Java)

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>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 38 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.</p></div><p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">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><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><strong>A brief highlight of our tech stack:</strong></em></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Java / Kafka / Postgres&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">AWS cloud&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>What you'll do:</em></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">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; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">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; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">Partner with product and other stakeholders to uncover requirements, to innovate, and to solve complex problems</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">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><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>What you’re great at:&nbsp;</em></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">3+ years of backend software development experience in Java&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">Working with cloud-based application development, and being fluent in at least a few of:&nbsp;</span></li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">Cloud service providers like AWS</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">Containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">Collaboration, integration, and deployment tools like Github, Argo, and Jenkins&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">Articulating technical concepts to a mixed audience of technical and non-technical stakeholders</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborating and mentoring less experienced members of the team</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">Comfort with ambiguity&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">Curiosity about technology, belief in constant learning, and the ability to be autonomous to figure out what's important</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Our process:</em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We keep a swift process with shorter timelines that make the best use of everyone’s time.&nbsp; Our process is usually completed in about 3 weeks.&nbsp; Here’s what you can expect:&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Recruiter Call → Zoom Technical Screen → Onsite Panel Interviews → Final Manager Conversations → Offer&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>How You’ll be Rewarded:</em></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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 &amp; development with stipends and reimbursement programs.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The total compensation range for this role is $180,000-$220,000 depending on levels of skills and experience.</sp