Engineering Manager

ClickUp; Canada; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading productivity software company in Canada is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead their fullstack team. This role involves driving the development of new features, managing scaling challenges, and providing technical leadership. Candidates should have over 7 years of software engineering experience, including 2 years in a leadership role. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential, and Node.js expertise is preferred. This opportunity offers the chance to significantly impact core products in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing and scaling engineering teams.
• Strong ability to mentor and develop technical talent.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical guidance to the team.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers.
• Drive the development of new features and enhancements.
• Work closely with product managers and designers.
• Oversee code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies.

Skills

Proficiency in modern programming language

Experience with AWS cloud services

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to tackle complex technical challenges

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Node.js

Job description

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 looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our fullstack team responsible for building and scaling our flagship products. As the leader of the team that owns the APIs and core experiences powering ClickUp, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our platform. You will guide engineers working across the stack, from frontend experiences to backend infrastructure. Your focus will be on driving the development of new features, addressing performance and reliability challenges, and ensuring operational excellence as we continue to grow. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on our core product while fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.

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 Tasks platform, proactively addressing technical debt and optimizing system architecture.

Qualifications:

• Technical Expertise:
  • Proficiency in modern programming language (Node.js preferred), 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 2 years in a leadership role.

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.

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