Director of Engineering

ClickUp is revolutionizing the way the world works. As the only all-in-one productivity platform built from day one for true convergence, ClickUp unifies tasks, docs, chat, calendar, enterprise search, and more—supercharged by context-driven AI. While others scramble to bundle fragmented tools or bolt on AI, we anticipated this future and made it our foundation from the start. Headquartered in San Diego with a rapidly expanding global footprint, we empower over three million teams to break free from silos and reclaim their time—saving at least one day every week. Join ClickUp, one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies on the planet, and help millions of users transform the way they work. We’re not just building software. We’re shaping the future of work. Come join us in building the future—together. 🦄  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! #LI-REMOTE #LI-MAV

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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