Software Engineer III

CLEAR is looking for a Software Engineer to join the Technology team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for building cutting-edge applications. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about technology, stays on top of the latest trends within the field, and loves to engage with the developer community. You’ll do the best work of your career. You will be building consumer focused kiosk/device front end biometric experiences that will be used to enroll members into CLEAr. You will be interfacing with our cloud native services hosted in AWS using modern distributed application design patterns.

What You Will Do:

• Develop new, and enhance existing, server-side applications
• As a Sr. Engineer on the team, you will be the technical leader developing & maintaining the back end application  
• Uncover requirements working closely with product managers; suggest technical designs necessary to implement features and get teams’ buy in  
• Define and establish best practices for testing and designing reusable code
• Be influential in making architectural, design, and technical stack recommendations within the team
• Balance feature development with tech debt and ensure the code is well tested, readable, maintainable and free of regression defects 
• Drive the operational excellence of the services owned by your team, including continuously improving the performance and security of the application

Who You Are:

• 8+ years of backend experience
• Strong in object oriented modeling concepts, have developed multiple maintainable applications using appropriate design principles
• Proficient in a broad range of software design approaches and common design patterns. Knows when (and when not) to use back-end software design patterns 
• Experience with Agile methodologies is required
• Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills, including strong communication skills
• Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask
• Can articulate the risks and benefits of depending on libraries, frameworks, and toolsets
• Able to provide technical guidance to other less experienced members of the team 
• Experience influencing software engineers best practices within your team
• Curious about technology and believe in constant learning

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 who are motivated by our mission of making experiences safer and easier. Our hybrid work environment provides flexibility. In our offices, you’ll enjoy benefits like meals and snacks. We invest in your well-being and learning & development with our stipend 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. The base salary range for this role is $$185,000-225,000, depending on levels of skills and experience.

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

About CLEAR

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 13+ 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.