Software Developer (100% Remote)

Since our founding in 2011, our mission has been to improve the lives of seniors and their caregivers. We are deeply passionate about communication and committed to becoming the foremost provider of services and solutions that enable seniors to lead more meaningful and independent lives. We also understand the power of connection and the profound impact it has on the lives of individuals who are hard-of-hearing. By utilizing enhanced automatic speech recognition, human captioning, and innovative product development, we deliver easy-to-use, cutting-edge technology to our primarily senior customer base. Our near real-time phone captioning technology allows individuals with hearing loss to see what callers are saying, enabling them to regain their connection to the world.

ClearCaptions is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-certified telephone captioning provider, adhering to the highest industry standards of privacy, security, and professionalism. We recognize the importance of maintaining the trust and confidence of our customers, and we continually strive to exceed their expectations.

For more information about our services please visit clearcaptions.com.

The kind of people we look for:

• Versatile people who thrive on variety and challenge
• Excited about working in a fast-paced environment.
• Innate problem solvers who want to grow in a flexible, collaborative culture.
• Takes initiative, pushes boundaries, motivated to innovate.
• Individuals with a growth mindset who want to use their learning and relationship-building skills.
• Align with our company core values: Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, Service and Quality.

Summary:

The Software Developer will be a part of designing, building, deploying, and debugging products across all aspects of our core call platform products. This role is responsible for investigating needs, effectively collaborating with stakeholders to develop user-friendly resources, and be a well-rounded resource that contributes to the organization’s success.

What This Role Does:

• Improves scalability, stability, accuracy, speed, and efficiency of existing data systems.
• Designs, builds, tests, documents, and deploys new libraries, frameworks or full systems for core systems while keeping to the highest standards of testing and code quality.
• Works with experienced engineers and product owners to identify and build tools to automate many large-scale data management / analysis tasks.
• Understands and implements security and data protection.
• Collaborates as part of a Scrum team to support the design, development, testing, and delivery of software solutions.
• Participates in code reviews.
• Participates in daily standup meetings and all meetings of the agile SDLC: planning, estimation, retrospectives, demos, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related fields is preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience as a software developer.
• Hands-on experience in professional Java software development at an enterprise level.
• Demonstrated understanding of object-oriented programming and design patterns.
• Knowledge of cloud computing technologies and current computing trends.
• Knowledge of developing RESTful Microservices with Sprint Boot.
• Experience with implementing distributed systems.
• Experience with version control systems.
• Proficiency in Linux.
• A high-level understanding of data architecture principles.
• Experience debugging and reasoning about production issues.
• Ability to guide and support others through collaboration, including assisting teammates and contributing to shared processes, to foster a high-quality, team-oriented environment that drives results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills, self-directed and able to handle multiple priorities with demanding timeframes.
• Demonstrated ability to use discretion, make sound decisions, and maintain confidentiality.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and modern communication tools for virtual teams (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Slack).

Preferred:

• Knowledge of SIP and VoIP.
• Experience with Python, Javascript, PHP, React, and React Native.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and VoIP.

Physical Demands:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with documented disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship. Employees seeking accommodation should contact the People Department to initiate the interactive process.

Employees may experience the following physical demands for extended periods of time:

• Sitting, standing, and walking (95-100%)
• Keyboarding (70-90%)
• Viewing computer monitor, tablet, and cell phone requiring close vision (70-90%)

Work Environment:

100% Remote: Work environment is at home.

Compensation:

$111,000 to $125,000 plus 5% bonus determined by competitive market analysis and internal equity considerations. Final compensation will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and business needs. For details on our comprehensive benefits program, visit www.clearcaptions.com/careers to explore our total rewards package.

Intrigued to learn more?

When you apply for this role, your information will be personally reviewed by our talent acquisition team (not by a robot). You can expect to hear back from us if we think there could be a fit and what next steps look like.

ClearCaptions is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Disclaimer:

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

ClearCaptions does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without a current or future need for Visa sponsorship.

Protecting Your Candidate Experience

At ClearCaptions, your candidate experience matters to us. To ensure transparency and security throughout the hiring process, please keep the following in mind:

• All legitimate ClearCaptions job openings are posted exclusively on this careers page.
• Our recruiters will only contact you from verified @clearcaptions.com email addresses.
• We will never offer a job through LinkedIn messages or any social media platform.
• We will never ask for sensitive personal information (like banking details or Social Security numbers) during early stages of the hiring process.

We encourage all applicants to stay vigilant against online job scams, especially those that misuse company names or logos to appear legitimate. If you receive a message that seems suspicious or doesn’t follow these guidelines, please don’t engage. You’re welcome to verify any opportunity by reaching out to us directly at [email protected].

We’re committed to a hiring process that is respectful, secure, and clear every step of the way.