Software Engineer Backend (Java)

Overview As a Software Engineer at CLEAR, you will contribute to building the next generation of secure, networked digital identity products. You’ll work across design, implementation, testing, and deployment to support a platform that interconnects multiple attributes while prioritizing member privacy and security. You’ll collaborate with product and cross-functional teams to shape requirements, solve complex problems, and drive architectural decisions. This role offers the chance to impact how people live, work, and travel by enabling frictionless, secure experiences through scalable software. You will join a mission-driven team in New York City, with opportunities to grow technically and influence Compensation / Benefitscatered lunches every dayfully stocked kitchensstipends and reimbursement programscomprehensive healthcare plansfamily building benefits (fertility and adoption/surrogacy)flexible time off ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, test, and deploy applications to build and enhance the platformAdvance capabilities with focus on privacy, security, data modeling and architectureDeliver code across the full stack and establish best practices in testing, documentation, and observabilityPartner with product and stakeholders to uncover requirements and solve complex problemsTake ownership of architectural decisions and pursue continuous technology and process improvements at CLEAR Key requirements3+ years of backend software development in JavaExperience with cloud-based application development and AWSDocker and Kubernetes experienceCollaboration and deployment tools: Github, Argo, JenkinsAbility to articulate technical concepts to varied audiencesMentoring and collaboration with less experienced teammatesComfort with ambiguity and autonomous problem-solvingcollaborationmentoringclear communicationJavaAWSDocker