Applications Engineering Manager Jobs in Norwalk, CT

CLEAR is building THE secure identity company of the future. Our mission is to make experiences safer and easier-physically and digitally. With more than 43 million Members and a growing network of partners across the world, CLEAR's secure identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it's at the airport, stadium, or throughout your everyday life, CLEAR unlocks the magic of frictionless experiences.
We are seeking a strategically-minded, technology-focused, and customer-centric software development leader to lead one of our digital engineering teams. This team powers CLEAR's digital experience, enabling seamless, intuitive support for members and travelers in the moments that matter most. As an Engineering Leader, you will lead a team responsible for building the tools, systems, and platforms that support real-time, in-person experiences across airports and beyond. Your work will directly impact how Ambassadors assist members from identity verification to personalized service ensuring every interaction is fast, intuitive, and exceptional.
A successful candidate will bring strong software development experience, be an effective communicator, and have the ability to lead programs from inception through delivery. You thrive in fast-paced environments and are motivated by building reliable, scalable systems that power human-centered experiences. This individual will have a track record of delivering well-architected, highly-available platforms that enable both operational excellence and rapid innovation.
What You'll Do:

• Hire, develop, and grow engineering talent by providing career development support, actionable feedback, and performance reviews
• Lead team execution, ceremonies, and strategic roadmap planning, ensuring strong alignment across engineering, product, and operations
• Partner closely with business stakeholders, product managers, and operations teams to define requirements that support real-world Ambassador workflows
• Build and evolve systems that power real-time, in-person service experiences, balancing speed, reliability, and ease of use
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through mentorship, feedback, and data-driven decision-making
• Provide technical leadership and guidance, clearly articulating trade-offs, risks, and architectural decisions
• Drive engineering and operational excellence through ownership of performance, reliability, and usability metrics; champion best practices in testing, documentation, and observability

What you're great at:

• 3+ years of experience managing and developing software engineers, with strong coaching and team leadership skills
• Experienced across the full software development lifecycle, including coding, architecture, and system design
• Strong communicator who can translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for cross-functional partners and earn their trust
• Proficient in modern object-oriented languages, design patterns, and engineering best practices
• Experienced in building cloud-native applications and scalable distributed systems
• Comfortable working across teams and disciplines to deliver cohesive, end-to-end experiences
• Deeply curious about how technology can enhance human-centered, high-touch service experiences
• Motivated by continuous learning, improvement, and delivering real-world impact at scale

How You'll be Rewarded:
At CLEAR we help YOU move forward - because when you're at your best, we're at our best. You'll work with talented team members who are motivated by our mission of making experiences safer and easier. Our hybrid work environment provides flexibility. In our offices, you'll enjoy benefits like meals and snacks. We invest in your well-being and learning & development with our stipend and reimbursement programs.
We offer holistic total rewards, including comprehensive healthcare plans, family building benefits (fertility and adoption/surrogacy support), flexible time off, free OneMedical memberships for you and your dependents, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
The total compensation range for this role is $275,000-$350,000, depending on levels of skills and experience.
This range represents the combined base salary, annual bonus incentive, and new hire equity package (in Restricted Stock Units) for this position at CLEAR. Additionally, this role will be eligible for refresh equity grants as part of our ongoing compensation program. Actual compensation will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, location, education, skills, experience, and performance. All stock based compensation will be subject to the terms and conditions of applicable agreements.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
CLEAR provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or protected needs. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, time off, extra breaks, making a change to the application process or work procedures, policy exceptions, providing documents in an alternative format, live captioning or using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
We are committed to a transparent and secure hiring process. All communications related to this role will come directly from a CLEAR employee through valid CLEAR channels (e.g., a valid @clearme.com email address or verified CLEAR LinkedIn profile). We encourage candidates to remain alert to job scams and to report any suspicious activity.