[Remote] Senior Engineer, Operations at Clair

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Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience building, launching, and maintaining scalable fintech products
  • Demonstrated mastery in Laravel
  • Experience with Vue.js or similar frontend frameworks
  • Appreciation for beautiful, clear code and great developer experience
  • Ability to prototype, develop, and ship entire application features
  • Take responsibility for the reliability of your code by incorporating robust, automated testing practices
  • Product oriented with a razor sharp attention to detail
  • Thrive in an all-remote working environment with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical topics via Slack and other asynchronous tools
  • Experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB
  • Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and navigate uncertainty
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with an ability to influence decisions

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and develop new features for mission-critical applications
  • Collaborate with internal teams to gather requirements for new tools and platforms
  • Implement solutions that streamline daily operations
  • Design highly scalable APIs that support millions of transactions
  • Optimize transaction processing systems to ensure instant payments and sub-millisecond response times
  • Make key architectural decisions to scale on-demand pay and embedded finance solutions
  • Set the engineering bar high by leading performance optimizations, security improvements, and system reliability enhancements
  • Work alongside top engineers in a fast-paced, high-impact environment
  • Prototype, develop, and ship entire application features
  • Develop and maintain robust, automated testing practices for reliability of code

Skills

Clair

On-demand wage access for employees

About Clair

Clair provides a service that allows employees to access their earned wages before the traditional payday, without any fees or interest. This service is especially useful for hourly workers and those in gig economy jobs who may need immediate access to their earnings for unexpected expenses. Clair partners with employers to integrate its service into existing HR and payroll systems, allowing employees to access their wages through a platform that includes a virtual or physical debit card. Unlike many competitors, Clair does not charge fees or interest for its wage advance service, making it an attractive option for companies looking to enhance employee financial well-being. The goal of Clair is to improve financial wellness for employees by offering a flexible solution for accessing earned wages.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$43.8MTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Hybrid Work Options
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Parental Leave

Risks

Regulation in states like Wisconsin may increase compliance costs for Clair.
TriNet's new marketplace could challenge Clair's position with integrated solutions.
Clair's consumer lending program may expose it to credit risk and scrutiny.

Differentiation

Clair offers a fee-free model for earned wage access, unlike many competitors.
Clair integrates with existing HR and payroll systems for seamless employer adoption.
Clair's partnership with Pathward supports a consumer lending program, diversifying offerings.

Upsides

Clair secured $175 million funding to expand its on-demand pay solution.
Increased EWA adoption in regulated states provides a stable market for Clair.
Clair's integration with global platforms like Oyster expands international reach.

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