Director of Engineering
About The Position
HYPR, the Identity Assurance Company, helps organizations create trust in the identity lifecycle. We are a community of bold thinkers and energetic doers who imagined a brand new approach to identity security and, at the same time, are eliminating a pervasive and persistent 60-year old problem – the password. Since being founded in 2014, the company has grown to be the premium provider of authentication security to marquee brands around the globe and are quickly becoming the recognized leader in Identity Assurance. We are looking for exceptional people with the ambition and the will to positively change the world. If that sounds like you, join us on our mission to create a passwordless world and secure the identity lifecycle. Your Role and Impact The Director of Engineering will lead HYPR’s engineering organization. You will be responsible for developing and driving technology vision, strategy, and execution of the HYPR Platform. The Director of Engineering role reports to our CTO. In this unique and highly strategic role, the person will work very closely with engineering leaders and distinguished engineers to define and execute our HYPR platform. This hybrid role is based out of HYPR's New York City headquarters located conveniently in midtown Manhattan.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering or related experience, including experience leading a team of software engineers
- Experience working in an environment delivering B2B client-centric services
- Passionate about analyzing and solving deep technical challenges
- Track record of building high-functioning teams and attracting, developing, and retaining top talent
- Worked with product and business stakeholders on large initiatives
- Demonstrated success building culture of innovation, ownership, and accountability
- Exceptional communicator and collaborator: can contribute to direction with management and effectively implement within the team
Responsibilities
- Own responsibility for security, reliability and performance of HYPR’s product, including tracking, monitoring, and acting on the quality, stability, and performance of HYPR’s product
- Work closely with Product Management and Engineering Managers to you to drive decisions on roadmap, technology choices, and engineering process
- Implement systems and processes that drive efficiency and quality
- Champion collaboration across the engineering, product management and product design teams to deliver high-quality, scalable services
- Develop and expand talent through effective mentoring, coaching, succession planning, and retention strategies
Benefits
- Competitive Salary & Equity offer with significant upside as we scale
- Great Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, as well as FSA/HSA, 401k available and more
- Generous equipment budget and customized workstation. You will have what you need to be successful
- Long-term stability within a high-growth sector within identity access automation
- A mission driven culture. At HYPR you will never be spinning your wheels on tasks that won't make an impact. Everything we develop is cutting edge and vital to the success and security of our clients
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
