iOS Engineer

CLEAR; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Family-building benefits (fertility/ad

Adoption/surrogacy support

Wellness stipend

OneMedical memberships

CLEAR Plus membership

401(k) with employer match

Catered lunches

Fully stocked kitchens

Job summary

CLEAR is building the secure identity company of the future. We are seeking an iOS Engineer to advance our mobile product, contributing to design, implementation, testing, and deployment of the CLEAR Mobile iOS app in collaboration with product and design teams.

You'll work on a stack that includes Swift/SwiftUI, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and AWS, driving high-quality code and robust architectures while ensuring member privacy and security.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience with Swift.
• Experience in mobile application development and Agile environments.
• Ability to articulate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on learning and growth.
• Champion of best engineering practices for iOS development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver code across the mobile stack, building delightful user experiences and promoting engineering excellence.
• Partner with product, design and other stakeholders to uncover requirements and solve complex problems.
• Contribute to advancing capabilities across industries with privacy, security, data modeling, and architecture.

Skills

Swift

Mobile app development

Agile development

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Job description

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 iOS Engineer to help us build the next generation of products that go beyond just ID, enabling our members to seamlessly navigate an increasingly connected world with digital identity at the core. As a Software Engineer at CLEAR, you will contribute to the design, implementation, testing, and deployment of applications that enhance our platform—one that interconnects dozens of attributes and qualifications while keeping member privacy and security at the forefront.

This role is in the Members org at CLEAR, which focuses on building amazing consumer experiences in the CLEAR Mobile iOS app in close collaboration with various engineering and product teams across the company. Mobile is becoming an increasingly central part of our user experience, and this role provides an opportunity to have a significant impact on how members interact with CLEAR.

A brief highlight of our tech stack:

• Mobile: Swift / SwiftUI
• Java / JavaScript / React / TypeScript / Python / Postgres
• AWS cloud

What you’ll do:

• Develop and deliver code across the mobile stack, building delightful user experiences and championing engineering excellence through best practices in app architecture, testing, observability and documentation
• Partner with product, design and other stakeholders to uncover requirements, innovate, and solve complex problems
• Contribute to advancing our capabilities across a wide array of industries and domains while gaining hands‑on experience with privacy, security, data modeling, and architecture
• Take ownership of your work, contribute to architectural decisions, and continuously seek ways to improve technology and processes at CLEAR

What you have:

• 3+ years of software development experience (Swift)
• Experience with mobile application development, and familiarity with:
• Agile development environments
• Articulating technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Collaborating with teammates and contributing to a culture of learning and growth
• Championing best engineering practices for iOS development within your team
• Curiosity about technology, a belief in continuous learning, and the ability to work autonomously to figure out what's important

Compensation and Benefits

The total compensation range for this role is $180,000 - $220,000, depending on levels of skills and experience.

This range represents the combined base salary, 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.

We offer holistic total rewards, including 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, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

Located in New York City, our headquarters offers close collaboration with and access to a hands‑on senior leadership team, a bright and energetic space with an open concept, and plenty of conference rooms and casual co‑working spaces. We also offer catered lunches every day and have fully stocked kitchens. Outside of the office, we invest in your well‑being and learning & development with stipends and reimbursement programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

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.