Engineering Manager (Frontend)

At ClickUp, we're building the future of work: the first truly converged AI workspace unifying tasks, docs, chat, calendar, and enterprise search, all supercharged by context-driven AI. We are an AI-native company. Every team member is expected to leverage AI daily, and we evaluate AI fluency as part of our hiring process. Join us and help redefine what's possible. 🚀

We are seeking a highly technical and experienced Engineering Manager to one of our business critical engineering team. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a deep understanding of collaborative document editing technologies, and is passionate about building scalable, high-performance software. As the Manager, you will oversee the development and delivery of innovative features, ensure technical excellence, and mentor a team of talented engineers.

The Role:

Technical Leadership : Provide hands-on technical guidance to the team, ensuring best practices in software development, architecture, and design.

Team Management : Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Product Development : Drive the development of new features and enhancements, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.

Collaboration : Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to align on goals, prioritize initiatives, and deliver exceptional user experiences.

Code Quality : Oversee code reviews, ensure adherence to coding standards, and advocate for clean, maintainable, and testable code.

Innovation : Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in collaborative editing, cloud infrastructure, and web development, and apply them to improve our product.

Operational Excellence : Ensure the stability and performance of the Docs platform, proactively addressing technical debt and optimizing system architecture.

Qualifications:

Technical Expertise :

Proficiency in Node.js, relational databases, and at least one modern frontend framework.

Experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure.

Leadership Experience :

Proven track record of managing and scaling engineering teams.

Strong ability to mentor and develop technical talent.

Problem-Solving Skills :

Ability to tackle complex technical challenges and make data-driven decisions.

Communication :

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Education & Experience :

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.

7+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 1 year in a leadership role.