CLEAR · 1 hour ago
Director, Engineering
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$225K/yr - $275K/yr
12+ years expCLEAR is a company focused on creating frictionless experiences for its members through its identity platform. The Director of Engineering will lead multiple teams to build and scale platforms that enhance secure experiences for millions, driving technical strategy and execution across various stakeholders.
BiometricsFacial RecognitionIdentity ManagementSecurity
Responsibilities
Lead and grow multiple engineering teams, ensuring career growth, mentorship, and a culture of technical excellence
Set technical and organizational strategy, aligning roadmaps with business goals and ensuring execution at scale
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, Security, and Business leaders to define priorities and deliver measurable member value
Drive engineering and operational excellence, embedding metrics, best practices, and continuous improvement across teams
Scale platforms and systems to meet the needs of a rapidly growing user base ecosystem
Provide technical and architectural leadership, ensuring teams make sound decisions that balance speed, scalability, and safety
Foster transparency and alignment, enabling cross-team collaboration and accountability through effective communication and planning
Qualification
Required
12+ years of software engineering experience, with 7+ years leading teams and 3+ years managing managers
Strong track record of building and guiding multiple teams or organizations delivering complex, distributed systems
Expertise in software development, architecture, and cloud-native system design
Skilled communicator who can translate technical strategy into business impact for executives and stakeholders
Proven ability to deliver scalable, highly available platforms that balance innovation with operational rigor
Experienced at driving organizational alignment, scaling engineering processes, and setting standards for excellence
Passionate about building teams, nurturing talent, and creating an environment where engineers thrive
Curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning and improvement
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare plans
Family-building benefits (fertility and adoption/surrogacy support)
Flexible time off
Annual wellness stipend
Free OneMedical memberships for you and your dependents
A CLEAR Plus membership
A 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Company
CLEAR
CLEAR is an identity company that uses biometrics to build a connected world that’s smarter and more secure. It is a sub-organization of Alclear LLC.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (3)
2021 (1)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$135MKey Investors
United AirlinesT. Rowe PriceDelta Air Lines
2021-06-30IPO
2021-02-08Private Equity· $100M
2019-07-29Corporate Round
Leadership Team
Caryn Seidman-Becker
Chairman and CEO
Recent News
Benzinga.com
2025-12-09
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