The Senior Engineering Manager will lead and mentor an engineering team, drive product development, ensure code quality, and promote innovation in collaborative document editing technologies.
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. 🦄
We are seeking a highly technical and experienced Senior 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 Senior 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.
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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!
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Top Skills
Aws Cloud Services
Modern Frontend Framework
Node.js
Relational Databases
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