Clair is hiring a
Senior Backend Engineer, Remote - Worldwide

Summary

The job is for a Senior Backend Engineer at Clair, a digital banking platform that provides on-demand paychecks. The role involves developing and maintaining critical components of the system, particularly the lending program, with a focus on PHP and Laravel. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in backend programming.

Requirements

• At least 5 years experience building, launching and maintaining products at scale, both on the backend and frontend (ideally with experience at a venture-backed startup)
• Expertise with PHP and ideally at least 3 years working specifically with the Laravel framework
• Strong understanding of OOP principles and design patterns, database management systems, and RESTful API design
• Grit and adaptability to thrive with an early-stage team and navigate the unknown
• You’re independent, self-motivated and can stay efficient and productive on multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication with an ability to influence decisions
• Ability to periodically travel to team headquarters in New York City or other locations for team meetings and company on-sites

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design of product requirements and develop high-quality software
• Influence the features and direction of the platform with your own ideas and proactively identify opportunities to improve both business and product development processes
• Grow with the company as a technical leader, helping to shape our systems and culture by staying updated on latest industry trends and technologies
• Work cross-functionally and collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain and monitor software, conduct regular code reviews, and write detailed documentation to ensure reliability and best coding standards across our platform

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in front end technologies is a plus; we use Vue and React

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage, with option to extend to your family
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Company-sponsored 401k, HSA, and FSA
• Unlimited vacation for salaried roles, generous PTO for hourly roles
• Work from home setup allowance
• Access to your earnings every day on Clair
• Company-sponsored short-term and long-term disability insurance