Today, CLEAR is well-known as a leader in digital & biometric identification, reducing friction for our members wherever an ID check is needed. Were looking for a Software Engineer to join our Network Engineering team to accelerate building & 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, & scalability.

A brief highlight of our tech stack:

• Java / Kafka / Postgres 
• AWS cloud 

What you'll do:

• Develop & maintain a streamlined process for engineers to effortlessly build & deploy scalable & reliable software-defined networking solutions on AWS
• Enhance our compute platform (Kubernetes) by integrating new functionalities & features, focusing on AWS networking services & concepts such as VPCs, Route Tables, Security Groups (SGs), ALBs/ELBs, & Route53, as well as implementing Kubernetes networking solutions like service mesh (Istio) to optimize service communication & management
• Collaborate across engineering teams to advocate for & implement best practices in observability, utilizing tools like Splunk or Datadog to ensure robust network monitoring
• Act as a product owner for our infrastructure, collecting feedback & requirements from engineering teams to address pain points & develop solutions, particularly in the realm of AWS networking & cloud-native design principles

What youre great at

• A software engineer with extensive experience in infrastructure & platform development, particularly in software-defined networking & AWS cloud services
• Proficient in writing production-grade software using modern languages such as Python, with a strong understanding of Kubernetes & container orchestration tools like EKS & ECS
• Well-versed in cloud-native design principles & AWS networking services, including VPC design, SGs, NATGWs, ALBs/ELBs, Route53, & security features like AWS Network Firewall & AWS WAF
• Experienced with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or Cloudformation, & possess a strong product & user-centric mindset
• Committed to continuously improving systems & environments, with a solid understanding of traditional networking concepts (ISO Layer, BGP, RIP) & Linux systems (Bash, Filesystems)
• Equipped with an understanding of & experience with traditional networking appliances & equipment such as Cisco, Meraki, & Palo Alto, to effectively maintain on-premise connectivity across multiple locations at scale

How Youll be Rewarded:

At CLEAR we help YOU move forward - because when youre at your best, were at our best. Youll work with talented team members who are motivated by our mission of making experiences safer & easier. In our offices, youll enjoy benefits like meals & snacks. We invest in your well-being & learning & development with our stipend & reimbursement programs.

We offer holistic total rewards, including comprehensive healthcare plans, family building benefits (fertility & adoption/surrogacy support), flexible time off, free OneMedical memberships for you & your dependents, & 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 & experience.

The base salary range represents the low & high end of CLEARs salary range for this position. Salaries will vary depending on various factors which include, but are not limited to location, education, skills, experience & performance. The range listed is just one component of CLEARs total compensation package for employees & 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 & 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 & hundreds of partners around the world, CLEARs identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, & travel. Whether its at the airport, stadium, or right on your phone, CLEAR connects you to the things that make you, you - unlocking easier, more secure, & more seamless experiences - making them all feel like magic.