HYPR

Director of Engineering

HYPR$200K — $250K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in software engineering or related experience, including team leadership roles.
  • Experience in B2B client-centric service environments.
  • Strong analytical skills with a passion for solving technical challenges.
  • Proven track record of building and retaining high-functioning teams.
  • Collaborative experience with stakeholders on significant initiatives.
  • History of fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.
  • Exceptional communication skills for effective collaboration with management and teams.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee security, reliability, and performance of HYPR's product.
  • Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering Managers to make roadmap and technology decisions.
  • Establish systems that enhance efficiency and product quality.
  • Promote teamwork across engineering, product management, and design for high-quality service delivery.
  • Nurture talent through mentoring, coaching, and retention strategies.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary & Equity offer with potential for significant growth.
  • Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits, including FSA/HSA and 401k options.
  • Generous equipment budget for personalized workstation setup.
  • Long-term stability in a rapidly growing identity access automation sector.
  • Mission-driven culture focused on impactful, cutting-edge work.
Full Job Description
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.
Key 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
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

The Benefits of Working with HYPR
  • 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

Note:

This position is hybrid - at least 2-3 days a week at our NYC office.

H1B/Visa support is not currently available for this specific position.

Base Salary: $200,000 - $250,000 + Variable

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of our total compensation package that also includes meaningful equity, benefits, and other opportunities at HYPR. Individual pay decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to other HYPRions. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at HYPR to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors.

As the premium provider of identity assurance, HYPR is committed to preventing identity fraud by safely and accurately verifying the identities of our employees. Accordingly, all new employees are required to participate in an automated identity verification process, which includes document verification, location detection, and facial recognition, on their first day of employment with the Company. To learn more about this identity verification process, please contact [redacted].

About HYPR

HYPR is a cybersecurity company that provides a decentralized authentication platform for enterprises. The platform enables users to authenticate themselves using biometric data, such as facial recognition or fingerprint scanning, rather than traditional passwords. This eliminates the risk of password-related data breaches and improves the user experience by reducing the need for memorization and manual entry of passwords. The company's platform is used by enterprises in a range of industries, including finance, healthcare, and government. HYPR was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New York City.
Learn more about HYPR
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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