Lead Software Engineer, AI - Clear

Join our fast-moving, forward-thinking group that is creating AI-driven software for professionals through our investigative platform, CLEAR (Consolidated Lead Evaluation and Reporting), which empowers users to search and analyze billions of public and proprietary records from a unified interface. As a Lead Software Engineer – AI, you will play a lead role in full-stack web development, focusing on AI solutions, agents, and RAG, as well as traditional application layers such as gateways, APIs, and user interfaces—developing intelligent systems that power the next generation of expert solutions across legal, tax, risk, and compliance domains.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience (Master's degree preferred)
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 4 years in senior or lead roles focused on AI/ML
• Proven track record as a software engineer with AI expertise (not primarily a data scientist or ML researcher)
• Strong proficiency in Java/Spring Boot for backend services and APIs; hands-on experience with modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js) and full-stack web application development
• Expert-level proficiency in Python and extensive experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)
• Advanced experience with AWS and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform)
• Strong leadership and mentoring experience; excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving; outstanding communication and presentation skills with experience influencing senior stakeholders

Benefits

• Flexible vacation
• Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
• Access to the Headspace app
• Retirement savings
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee incentive programs
• Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing