Director of Engineering

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote or Hybrid
285K-330K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Digital Media • Enterprise Web • Marketing Tech • Software
The everything app, for work. One app for projects, knowledge, conversations, and more. Get more done faster—together
The Role
The Director of Engineering will lead the Foundational Products Engineering team, ensuring technical excellence, scalability, and innovation in product development.
Summary Generated by Built In

At ClickUp, we’re not just building software. We’re architecting the future of work! In a world overwhelmed by work sprawl, we saw a better way. That’s why we created the first truly converged AI workspace, unifying tasks, docs, chat, calendar, and enterprise search, all supercharged by context-driven AI, empowering millions of teams to break free from silos, reclaim their time, and unlock new levels of productivity. At ClickUp, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, use, and pioneer AI in ways that shape not only our product, but the future of work itself. Join us and be part of a bold, innovative team that’s redefining what’s possible! 🚀

ClickUp is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Engineering to lead our Foundational Products Engineering organization. This role is critical to shaping the future of our core product features, ensuring scalability, reliability, and innovation as we continue to grow.
About the Role
As the Director of Engineering for Foundational Products, you will oversee a team of ~40 engineers and 4 engineering managers. Your organization will own key feature areas, including Tasks, Views, Hierarchy, and Templates, which form the backbone of the ClickUp platform. These are full-stack teams working on a modern tech stack:
  • Frontend: Angular/TypeScript
  • Backend: Various frameworks and technologies
  • Database: SQL-based solutions
  • Infrastructure: AWS
You will be responsible for driving technical excellence, fostering a high-performing engineering culture, and ensuring the delivery of impactful product features.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and mentor engineering managers and their teams, ensuring alignment with company goals.
  • Drive the technical strategy and execution for foundational product areas.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to define and deliver on the roadmap.
  • Oversee architectural decisions, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
  • Be hands-on when needed, including during incidents and technical reviews.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
  • Proven experience managing managers and leading multiple engineering teams.
  • Strong technical background with a history of backend engineering.
  • Ability to contribute to technical architecture discussions and incident resolution.
  • Experience with full-stack development, backend frameworks, and SQL databases.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a focus on collaboration and team growth.

Join us at ClickUp and help build the future of productivity!

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Salary and Benefits

At ClickUp, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Please note that the actual compensation for this position may vary and is dependent on factors such as geographic location,  interview performance, years of experience, education level, and specific skills. We encourage candidates to discuss compensation expectations during the interview process to ensure alignment with their qualifications and our company’s compensation philosophy.

This position is eligible for the following benefits and perks:

  • Equity
  • 401k
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Spending accounts
  • Life & Disability
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Enhanced employee assistance program
  • Employee wellness stipend
  • Professional development stipend
USA Salary Range (OTE)
$285,000$330,000 USD

Unsure if you meet all the qualifications of this job description but are deeply excited about the role? We hire based on ambition, grit, and a passion for improving the way people work. If you think ClickUp is the company for you, we encourage you to apply!

At ClickUp, we assess every candidate based on the potential impact they can have. We hire the best people for the job and support each person’s journey to build their boldest career.
 
ClickUp is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

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Please note we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for roles outside of engineering and product at this time. Sponsorship for engineering and product roles is not guaranteed, but is instead based on the business needs for that specific role at that time. Please reach out to the recruiter with any questions.

ClickUp Talent Acquisition will only initiate contact via an @clickup.com email or through our official careers portal on clickup.com. We will never request fees, payments, or sensitive personal information. Please disregard any offers received outside these channels and report them to [email protected].

Top Skills

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AWS
Backend Frameworks
SQL
Typescript
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The Company
HQ: San Diego, CA
1,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

ClickUp is the world’s only all-in-one productivity platform that flexes to the way people want to work. It replaces all individual workplace productivity tools with a single, unified platform that includes project management, document collaboration, whiteboards, spreadsheets, and AI. With our headquarters based in San Diego and a rapidly expanding global presence, we are shaping the future of work. Join our team at ClickUp, one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies worldwide, and help millions of users be more productive - saving them at least one day every week.

Why Work With Us

ClickUppers are highly passionate, energetic, and unique people that align in the mission of saving people time and making the world more productive. We're the newcomer, the underdog, but that's where we thrive. Let’s make the world more productive!

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