
Principal Frontend Engineer
ClickUp
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $250,000 - $300,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Architect and evolve scalable, high-performing front-end systems in Angular 20+ 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.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks such as Angular or React.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
JavaScriptTypeScriptAngularReactNgRxReduxRxJSHTMLCSSresponsive design
Soft Skills
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