Avery Peterson

About Avery Peterson

Senior Software Engineer at CLEAR with 6+ years of experience building high-scale, cloud-native systems in TypeScript, Python, and AWS. I specialize in backend development, API design, and identity/security integrations, with a focus on reliability, observability, and performance.I’ve led projects across the stack—including REST services, serverless architectures, CI/CD automation, and integrations with internal and third-party platforms. I care about building clean, maintainable systems and improving engineering velocity through tooling and infrastructure.Core Skills:Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, SQL, React, Next.js, NestJS, HTML/CSS, BashCloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Git, GitHub ActionsDatabases & Observability: PostgreSQL, DatadogCertifications- AWS Developer - Associate- AWS Cloud Practitioner- GitHub Actions- GitHub Advanced Security- Datadog APM & Distributed Tracing FundamentalsGraduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Computer Engineering & Computer Science

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineer

   CLEAR

   Jul 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• Northeastern University

  Bachelor of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, Minor in Business

Skills

• Autocad
• Microsoft Office
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Solidworks
• C++
• Public Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Matlab
• Arduino
• Windows
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Accounting
• Mathematics
• Research
• C
• Social Media