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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 chance 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!

Role Overview We’re seeking a

Principal Frontend Engineer

to drive the long‑term technical vision for frontend engineering at ClickUp. In this role, you will lead architectural strategy across major product surfaces, solve company‑wide frontend challenges, and influence how teams build and ship at scale. You will partner deeply with engineering, product, design, backend, and integrations leadership to ensure ClickUp’s frontend systems remain fast, reliable, and adaptable as the business grows.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role for someone who can operate at both strategic and implementation levels, especially in a high‑growth, fast‑paced environment.

What You’ll Do

Define and drive frontend architecture strategy across product areas and platform investments

Lead the design of scalable, performant systems in

Angular 2+ and React

that support rapid product development

Solve complex cross‑team technical challenges related to performance, state management, scalability, and developer productivity

Partner with backend and integrations teams to shape end‑to‑end architecture for major features and systems

Raise the bar for quality, testing, maintainability, and engineering rigor across the frontend organization





Provide technical leadership on the highest‑impact initiatives and unblock teams working through ambiguous or difficult problems

Guide teams toward pragmatic decisions that support both speed and long‑term product quality

Mentor senior and staff engineers, and help shape frontend engineering culture and standards

Influence roadmap and organizational decisions through strong technical judgment and product partnership

Qualifications

10+ years of frontend engineering experience, including deep expertise in large‑scale web applications

Expert‑level experience with

Angular 2+ ,

React ,

TypeScript ,

RxJS , and

NgRx or similar state management systems

Proven track record of architecting complex frontend systems used by large numbers of users

Deep expertise in performance optimization, frontend scalability, maintainable application design, and reusable component architecture

Experience driving technical strategy across multiple teams or product areas

Robust judgment in balancing speed, quality, and long‑term architecture in fast‑moving environments

Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across functions and levels

Strong mentoring background and passion for building high‑performing engineering organizations

Experience with testing infrastructure and ability to define testing strategies for large scale features changes.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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Visa Sponsorship

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.

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AI Processing Notice

ClickUp may use artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to help review and screen candidates' employment applications against role‑related criteria. These tools support, but do not replace human decision‑making. If you have questions or need an accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].

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📌 Principal Frontend Engineer (Toronto)
🏢 ClickUp
📍 Toronto