Principal Frontend Engineer

ClickUp; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401k

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Flexible paid time off

Professional development stipend

Job summary

A rapidly growing SaaS company is seeking a Principal Frontend Architect to drive the technical vision of their frontend systems. Responsibilities include architecting scalable applications, leading quality initiatives, and mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, particularly in Angular 15+, and a strong mindset for operational excellence. The salary range for this position is $250,000 – $290,000 USD.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks.
• Deep expertise in state management (NgRx/Redux), RxJS, and scalable front-end application design.
• Proven experience making architectural decisions that balance scalability, performance, and delivery speed.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable, high-performing front-end systems in Angular.
• Define standards for reusable components, state management, and performance.
• Lead initiatives to resolve performance bottlenecks.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Angular 15+

State management (NgRx/Redux)

RxJS

HTML/CSS

Responsive design

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

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. 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. 🦄

At ClickUp, collaboration and partnership are at the heart of everything we do. As a Principal Frontend Architect, you’ll drive the technical vision, design patterns, and scalability of our frontend systems while partnering closely with backend and integrations teams to deliver seamless, performant features. You’ll not only write code but shape the architecture that empowers our engineers to move fast and build with confidence.

You’ll set the bar for engineering excellence by influencing coding standards, driving architectural decisions, and ensuring front-end systems are designed for performance, maintainability, and long-term growth. You’ll collaborate with QA partners to ensure testability and quality are built into every solution, while mentoring engineers across the organization to raise our technical craft.

We’re scaling rapidly, so we’re looking for someone who thrives in high-growth environments, balances pragmatism with architectural rigor, and models our values of ownership, speed, and excellence.

The Role

• Architect and evolve scalable, high-performing front-end systems in Angular 15+ that power the ClickUp platform.
• Define standards, patterns, and best practices for reusable components, state management, and system performance.
• Partner with product, design, and engineering leaders to shape technical direction and ensure architecture aligns with business needs.
• Lead initiatives to identify and resolve bottlenecks in performance, scalability, and developer experience.
• Champion testability and quality by influencing strategies for unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, guiding engineers on best practices, architectural trade-offs, and new front-end technologies.
• Drive continuous improvement in tooling, build pipelines, and developer productivity.
• Collaborate across teams (backend, integrations, QA, infrastructure) to deliver cohesive, end-to-end solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks (Angular 15+ required).
• Deep expertise in state management (NgRx/Redux), RxJS, and scalable front-end application design.
• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, accessibility, cross-browser compatibility, and responsive design.
• Proven experience making architectural decisions that balance scalability, performance, and delivery speed.
• Track record of mentoring engineers, influencing cross-team technical strategy, and elevating engineering standards.
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence stakeholders across engineering, design, and product.
• Self-starter with an operational mindset who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments

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): $250,000 – $290,000 USD

Other

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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