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Software Engineer, Java & Salesforce

CLEAR

CLEAR

Software Engineering, Sales & Business Development
New York, NY, USA
USD 150k-180k / year + Equity
Posted on Jan 7, 2026

Today, CLEAR is well-known as a leader in digital and biometric identification, reducing friction for our members wherever an ID check is needed. We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our Network Engineering team to accelerate building and scaling our innovative systems that support our growing identity platform. In this role, you will build the next-generation cloud platform which underpins all systems at CLEAR. The ideal candidate for this role will approach challenges with an eye toward reliability, simplicity, and scalability.


A brief highlight of our tech stack:

  • Java / Kafka / Postgres
  • Salesforce
  • AWS cloud

What you’ll do:

  • Advance our capabilities across a wide array of industries and domains and gain hands-on experience with privacy, security, data modeling and architecture
  • Develop and deliver code across the full stack, driving engineering excellence by defining best practices in testing, documentation and observability
  • Partner with product and other stakeholders to uncover requirements, to innovate, and to solve complex problems
  • Have a strong sense of ownership, responsible for architectural decision-making and strive for continuous improvement in technology and processes at CLEAR

What you’re great at:

  • 3+ years of software development experience in Java
  • 1+ years of development experience in Salesforce
  • Working with cloud-based application development, and be fluent in at least a few of:
    • Cloud service providers like AWS
    • Containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
    • Collaboration, integration, and deployment tools like GitHub and Argo
  • Articulating technical concepts to a mixed audience of technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Collaborating and mentoring less experienced members of the team
  • Comfort with ambiguity
  • Curiosity about technology, belief in constant learning, and ability to be autonomous to figure out what's important

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. 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 $150,000 - $180,000, 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 27+ 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.