CLEAR - Corporate
Software Engineer Backend (Java)
About this role
CLEAR seeks an experienced Java backend engineer to build next-generation secure identity platform features. You'll work across the full stack using Java, Kafka, and PostgreSQL on AWS, focusing on privacy, security, and data architecture while partnering with product teams to solve complex problems.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, test, and deploy backend applications for CLEAR's identity platform
- Develop code across the full stack while establishing best practices in testing, documentation, and observability
- Collaborate with product and stakeholders to define requirements and drive innovation
- Make architectural decisions and drive continuous improvement in technology and processes
- Mentor less experienced team members and articulate technical concepts to mixed audiences
- Handle privacy, security, and data modeling concerns for a networked digital identity system
What they're looking for
- Java backend development (3+ years)
- AWS cloud platforms and services
- Kafka for event-driven architectures
- PostgreSQL and data modeling
- Docker and Kubernetes containerization
- CI/CD tools (GitHub, Argo, Jenkins)
- Technical communication and mentoring
- Security and privacy principles
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CLEAR - Corporate
CLEAR operates a secure identity platform serving 38+ million members across travel, enterprise, and financial services. The company is hiring fullstack and infrastructure software engineers to build and maintain scalable systems, with a focus on deployment processes, cloud infrastructure, and end-to-end technical project ownership.
- Website
- clearme.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a complex backend system you've designed; how did you handle data modeling and privacy considerations?
- Describe your experience with Kafka—how have you used it to build event-driven systems?