Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

CLEAR - Corporate • New York, NY

12d • Onsite

About The Position

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 30+ 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.
As a CLEAR intern, you’ll tackle real-world challenges with teams of talented engineers shaping the future of trusted identity. You’ll have opportunities to learn by doing, share your work with senior leaders, grow your skills through impactful projects, and give back through volunteer initiatives.
Excited to learn more? See what it’s like to be part of the CLEAR team and join us for a 10-week paid internship this summer that offers personal and professional development.

Requirements

• You are an innovative builder. You are curious with a drive for continuous learning. You want to work for a team of design explorers.
• You are currently enrolled full-time as a student pursuing a bachelor's or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related field, graduating anytime between Spring 2026 - Spring 2027 (rising senior or new graduate).
• Experience programming in backend technologies such as Python or Java.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of algorithms, data structures and other systems architecture factors that affect code quality, performance and customer experience.
• Demonstrated skill in completing software projects in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building software outside of the classroom environment like an internship, hackathon, research project, or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build real software that matters. You’ll own end-to-end engineering projects tailored to your strengths and interests, with clear impact on CLEAR’s platform.
• Work hands-on with senior engineers to design, develop, and ship next-generation applications and infrastructure, learning how production systems operate at scale.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees