
About CLEAR
Seamless identity solutions for a safer world
Key Highlights
- Available in 70+ airports and venues nationwide
- $300M+ raised from investors like Delta Air Lines
- Headquartered in New York City
- Focus on secure identity verification technology
CLEAR, founded in 2010, is a secure identity platform that enhances user experiences across various sectors, including travel and healthcare. With CLEAR Lanes available in over 70 airports and venues nationwide, the company streamlines processes like airport security and doctor appointments. Headqua...
🎁 Benefits
Employees enjoy competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO, and a flexible remote work policy. CLEAR also offers comprehensive health benefits...
🌟 Culture
CLEAR fosters a culture of innovation and customer-centricity, focusing on technology that simplifies identity verification. The company values transp...
Overview
CLEAR is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead multiple teams in building and scaling their identity platform. You'll drive technical strategy and execution while ensuring a culture of excellence. This role requires strong leadership and engineering experience.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a proven track record of leading engineering teams and driving technical strategy in fast-paced environments. With a strong focus on collaboration, you excel at aligning engineering efforts with business goals, ensuring that your teams deliver measurable value to members. Your experience includes scaling resilient systems and cultivating high-performing teams, fostering a culture of mentorship and technical excellence.
You understand the importance of cross-functional partnerships and are adept at working with Product, Design, Security, and Business leaders to define priorities and execute on strategic initiatives. Your leadership style emphasizes career growth for your team members, and you are committed to creating an environment where engineers can thrive and innovate.
Desirable
Experience in identity platforms or related fields would be a plus, as would familiarity with operational excellence practices. You are comfortable navigating complex technical challenges and have a strategic mindset that allows you to foresee potential obstacles and address them proactively.
What you'll do
As the Director of Engineering at CLEAR, you will lead and grow multiple engineering teams, ensuring that they are aligned with the company's mission to create frictionless experiences for members. You will set the technical and organizational strategy, aligning roadmaps with business goals and ensuring execution at scale. Your role will involve driving engineering and operational excellence, embedding best practices across teams to enhance productivity and quality.
You will partner cross-functionally with various stakeholders to define priorities and deliver measurable member value. This includes collaborating with product managers to ensure that engineering efforts are aligned with user needs and business objectives. You will also be responsible for mentoring team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement, and ensuring that your teams are equipped to tackle the challenges of building and scaling innovative solutions.
What we offer
At CLEAR, you will be part of a mission-driven organization that values transparency and security in its hiring process. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every team member can contribute to our vision of transforming the way people live, work, and travel. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of millions of members while working with a talented and dedicated team.
We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. Your unique perspective and skills could be just what we need to continue our journey of innovation and excellence.
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