CLEAR · 1 day ago
Software Engineer, Platform
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$150K/yr - $185K/yr
3+ years expCLEAR is focused on creating frictionless experiences through its identity platform, transforming how people live, work, and travel. The Software Engineer, Platform will be responsible for architecting and maintaining the software layer for Linux-based kiosks, ensuring system reliability and security while enhancing user experiences.
BiometricsFacial RecognitionIdentity ManagementSecurity
Responsibilities
Architect and implement OS-level watchdogs, process monitors, and self-healing mechanisms to ensure devices automatically recover from failures (service restarts, reboots, or rollbacks)
Manage and enhance our OTA update framework to enable safe, atomic updates via A/B partition swapping and automated rollback when needed
Develop and maintain Python-based services that interact with connected peripherals (payment terminals, scanners, sensors) via vendor SDKs and serial interfaces
Own and maintain our custom Linux image (via Yocto, Buildroot, bootc, rpm-ostree, etc), managing systemd units, udev rules, and security policies for a locked-down, production-grade environment
Build lightweight monitoring agents to stream logs, metrics, and telemetry (connectivity, performance, temperature) to centralized observability systems such as Datadog or Splunk
Work closely with software, SRE, and field operations teams to identify pain points and develop scalable solutions that improve reliability and ease of maintenance
Qualification
Required
3+ years of hands-on experience administering embedded Linux systems
Strong proficiency in Python for system automation, service orchestration, and hardware communication
Familiarity with A/B update mechanisms (RAUC, Mender, SWUpdate, or custom partition-switching logic)
Experienced in serial communications (UART, RS-232, USB-serial) and SDK-based hardware integration
Deep knowledge of service dependencies, timers, and watchdog configuration
Familiarity with network observability and remote device management at fleet scale
Committed to operational excellence, focused on designing for resilience, testability, and safe rollback
Collaborative, pragmatic, and curious; equally comfortable debugging a kiosk in the field or improving CI/CD for edge devices
3+ years of fullstack software development experience in tools like Java, Python, Typescript, React
Working with cloud-based application development, and being 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, Argo, and Jenkins
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 the ability to be autonomous to figure out what's important
Benefits
Meals and snacks
Comprehensive healthcare plans
Family building benefits (fertility and adoption/surrogacy support)
Flexible time off
Free OneMedical memberships for you and your dependents
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Annual wellness stipend
CLEAR Plus membership
Company
CLEAR
CLEAR is an identity company that uses biometrics to build a connected world that’s smarter and more secure. It is a sub-organization of Alclear LLC.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$135MKey Investors
United AirlinesT. Rowe PriceDelta Air Lines
2021-06-30IPO
2021-02-08Private Equity· $100M
2019-07-29Corporate Round
Leadership Team
Caryn Seidman-Becker
Chairman & CEO
Recent News
2025-12-30
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