Engineering Manager - Frontend

New Engineering Manager - Frontend Onsite - Palo Alto, California Apply About Us Clockwork.io – A Software-Driven Revolution in AI Networking Clockwork Systems was founded by Stanford researchers and veteran systems engineers who share a vision for redefining the foundations of distributed computing. As AI workloads grow increasingly complex, traditional infrastructure struggles to meet the demands of performance, reliability, and precise coordination. Clockwork is pioneering a software-driven approach to AI networking, delivering deterministic time, ultra-low latency, and seamless scalability for modern distributed systems. To learn more, visit www.clockwork.io . About the Role We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and scale our front-end team. You’ll be responsible for building exceptional user experiences using Vue.js, driving architectural decisions, and coaching a team of talented engineers in a fast-moving startup environment . You will be working closely with senior leadership (CEO, Principal Engineers, Tech Leads and Design) to influence the product strategy. Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of front-end engineers, providing technical mentorship, career development, and performance feedback Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Backend Engineering to build seamless, scalable, and delightful user interfaces for AI infrastructure Guide architectural decisions and ensure code quality, scalability, and performance across all front-end projects Drive frontend roadmap and sprint execution aligned with product goals Maintain a strong individual technical presence — you’ll be expected to code, especially in the early stage Hire, onboard, and grow a high-performing engineering team Champion best practices for testing, CI/CD, and accessibility Requirements 7+ years of experience in front-end development, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or management role Expertise in React.js/Vue.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML/CSS, and front-end tooling Experience building and shipping complex web applications in a startup environment Proven ability to lead and grow a high-impact engineering team Strong product sense and collaboration skills Excellent communication and decision-making ability Bonus: Experience with Go and Python and familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC)/AI environments Enjoy Challenging projects. Competitive compensation. A great benefits package. A friendly and inclusive workplace culture. Catered lunches. Working in the heart of Silicon Valley. Clockwork Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building world-class teams by welcoming bright, passionate individuals from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We believe diversity drives innovation, and we grow stronger together. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Clockwork.io? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Create alert Apply for this job * indicates a required field Autofill with Greenhouse First Name * Last Name * Preferred First Name Email * Phone * Resume/CV * Attach Attach Dropbox Google Drive Enter manually Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Cover Letter Attach Attach Dropbox Google Drive Enter manually Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Education School * Select... Degree * Select... Discipline * Select... Add another If you have received a degree (BS, MS or PhD) in the past 2 years (or are still working on a degree), please indicate your GPA. If you have received a degree (BS, MS or PhD) in the past 2 years (or are still working on a degree), please attach your latest transcript. Attach Attach Dropbox Google Drive Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Years of experience in industry? * Select... Can you legally work in the United States? * When is the end date of your current work authorization? * Select... What city/state do you reside in? * If you do not live in the San Francisco Bay Area, are you willing to relocate? Select... Your LinkedIn profile link Your website URL Additional attachment? Attach Attach Dropbox Google Drive Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Additional attachment? Attach Attach Dropbox Google Drive Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Where did you hear about this position? * Comments? Submit application