Engineering Manager

As an Engineering Manager at CLEAR, you will be responsible for leading a software engineering team, driving strategic roadmaps, managing talent development, and ensuring that your team delivers high-quality software products that create seamless user experiences.

Candidates for the Engineering Manager position at CLEAR should have extensive software development experience, particularly in managing backend teams with Java, strong communication skills, and a solid understanding of cloud-native application development.

CLEAR is committed to investing in the growth of its Engineering Managers through various programs, including mentorship opportunities, career growth support, and proactive performance reviews to ensure continuous learning and improvement in the tech space.

The culture at CLEAR fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth. Engineering Managers are encouraged to lead with empathy, support their teams with resources, and engage in a continuous improvement mindset to enhance both engineering practices and team spirit.

CLEAR offers Engineering Managers a competitive salary range of $200,000 to $235,000, extensive healthcare benefits, flexible time off policies, family building support, and more to ensure a fulfilling professional experience.

To prioritize tasks, I focus on aligning team efforts with business goals, use agile methodologies for flexibility, and ensure continuous communication with stakeholders to adjust priorities based on evolving project needs.

I employ a combination of providing actionable feedback, mentoring individual team members, setting measurable goals, and promoting a culture of accountability and continuous learning to drive team performance.

My experience with Java development includes managing teams working on backend systems, ensuring code quality through best practices, and navigating the unique challenges of developing scalable applications.

I handle conflicts by creating open channels for communication, mediating discussions between involved parties, and focusing on resolutions that align with team objectives and company values.

I have led projects that involved building cloud-native applications on platforms such as AWS, ensuring best practices in scalability, reliability, and performance optimization were followed throughout the development lifecycle.

I promote continuous improvement by encouraging team members to share feedback openly, conducting regular retrospectives, and implementing incremental changes based on collective insights to optimize workflows and processes.

I establish regular cross-functional meetings, utilize collaboration tools, and encourage engineering team members to engage directly with product managers and stakeholders to ensure everyone remains aligned and informed.

I take a hands-on mentoring approach by providing guidance through pair programming, offering constructive feedback, and supporting their professional development through tailored learning paths.

I assess engineering success through metrics such as code quality, delivery timelines, team velocity, and customer satisfaction, analyzing data to make informed decisions on future project directions.

I encourage team members to attend workshops, webinars, and conferences, while also setting aside time during team meetings to discuss recent trends and innovations that may benefit our projects and products.