Senior Fullstack Engineer: Java/AWS, Secure Identity

CLEAR - Field; New York (NY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Wellness stipend

401(k) with employer match

OneMedical memberships

Job summary

CLEAR is seeking a Senior Software Engineer III to help build the next generation of CLEAR’s secure identity platform. You will own complex technical problems from design through deployment, collaborating with Product, Design, Security, and Operations to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

The role demands ownership, a builder mindset, and comfort with ambiguity. You’ll work with a modern stack—Java, Kafka, Postgres, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes—across the full stack and mentor teammates.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend software development experience in Java.
• Experience with cloud-based application development, including AWS.
• Ability to articulate technical concepts to mixed audiences.
• Experience mentoring teammates and collaborating across functions.
• Comfort with ambiguity and autonomous problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver code across the full stack, upholding testing, documentation, and observability best practices.
• Partner with product and stakeholders to uncover requirements, to innovate, and to solve complex problems.
• Own architectural decisions and drive continuous improvements in technology and processes.
• Work across industries to build scalable identity and secure systems.

Skills

Java backend development

Cloud-based app development

Communication & mentoring

Autonomy & adaptability

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GitHub

Argo

Jenkins

Job description

CLEAR is seeking a Senior Software Engineer III to help build the next generation of CLEAR’s secure identity platform. You will own complex technical problems from design through deployment, collaborating with Product, Design, Security, and Operations to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

The role demands ownership, a builder mindset, and comfort with ambiguity. You’ll work with a modern stack—Java, Kafka, Postgres, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes—across the full stack and mentor teammates.