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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer, Java - **Company:** CLEAR - Corporate - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $225,000.0 - $300,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Github, Software Architecture, TypeScript, Spring Cloud, ReactJS, Reliability of Systems, Kubernetes, Docker - **Published:** July 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a593d569dc48e9c9 ## About the Role * 6+ years of professional full-stack software engineering experience building production applications using technologies such as Java, React, and TypeScript. * Strong technical fundamentals across distributed systems, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and modern software architecture. * Experience building and operating cloud-native applications using AWS and technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines. * A demonstrated history of owning complex, cross-functional projects and driving them from idea to production with a bias for action. * Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments, making thoughtful tradeoffs, and independently driving work forward. * A collaborative mindset with a passion for mentoring others, continuously improving engineering practices, and building products that deliver measurable customer and business impact. ## Description We're looking for Senior Fullstack Software Engineers to help build the next generation of CLEAR's identity platform. Beyond verifying identity, we're creating a secure, networked digital identity that enables seamless experiences across travel, enterprise, healthcare, financial services, and beyond. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll own complex technical problems from design through deployment, partnering closely with Product, Design, Security, and Operations to deliver reliable, scalable solutions. We're looking for engineers with a strong builder mindset who thrive in ambiguity, take ownership, and enjoy turning ideas into production systems. Level and team matching (open roles across the three pillars that make up Technology at CLEAR: Core Identity, CLEAR1, and CLEAR Travel) will occur towards the end of our interview process. Tech stack overview: Java / React / Typescript What you'll do: * Design, build, test, and deploy scalable full-stack applications that power CLEAR's identity platform. * Own projects end-to-end from technical discovery and architecture through implementation, rollout, and operational support. * Partner closely with Product, Design, Data, Security, and Operations to translate business problems into simple, scalable technical solutions. * Drive engineering excellence by improving system reliability, performance, testing, observability, and developer experience. * Contribute to architectural decisions and continuously improve the scalability, security, and maintainability of our platform. * Mentor teammates through thoughtful code reviews, technical collaboration, and sharing engineering best practices. ## Related Videos - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)