Software Development Engineer, iOS

Staff Software Development Engineer, iOS

New York, New York, United States

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 38 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’re looking for an experienced Staff level Software Engineer to help us build the next generation of products which will go beyond just  enable our members to leverage the power of a networked digital identity. As a Senior Software Engineer at CLEAR, you will participate in the design, implementation, testing, and deployment of applications to build and enhance our platform—one that interconnects dozens of attributes and qualifications while keeping member privacy and security at the core.

This role is in the Members org at CLEAR, which focuses on building amazing consumer experiences in the CLEAR Mobile app in close collaboration with the various engineering and product teams at the company.

A brief highlight of our tech stack:

• Swift / SwiftUI
• AWS cloud

What you’ll do:

• Advance our capabilities across a wide array of industries and domains and gain hands‑on experience with privacy, security, data modeling and architecture
• Develop and deliver code across the mobile stack, driving engineering excellence by adhering to best practices in testing, documentation and observability
• Partner with product and other stakeholders to uncover requirements, to innovate, and to solve complex problems
• Have a strong sense of ownership, contributing to architectural decision‑making and striving for continuous improvement in technology and processes at CLEAR

What You Have:

• 9+ years of software development experience
• Working with mobile application development, and have expertise in:
• iOS ecosystem including Swift and SwiftUI
• Collaboration, integration, and deployment tools like Github and App Store
• Working in, and familiar with, agile development environments
• Articulating technical concepts to a mixed audience of technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Collaborating with and mentoring less experienced members of the team
• Establishing and championing best engineering practices for iOS development in the team and beyond
• Comfort with ambiguity
• Curiosity about technology, belief in constant learning, and ability to be autonomous to figure out what's important

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 One Medical memberships for you and your dependents, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

The total compensation range for this role is $325,000- $425,000, 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 itionally, 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.

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  email address or verified CLEAR Linked In profile). We encourage candidates to remain alert to job scams and to report any suspicious activity.