About the role

Role overview

Join ClickUp as a Staff Backend Engineer on the Hierarchy Squad. You’ll build and optimize tier 1 backend services that are core to the platform, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain robust, scalable backend systems using Node.js (Express and NestJS)
Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver projects end-to-end
Optimize database queries and improve backend performance and efficiency
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues to keep services running smoothly
Share knowledge and contribute to a culture of learning and growth

Requirements

8+ years building backend services for SaaS products
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Deep experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling
Experience with RESTful API design and implementation
Proven track record building and scaling backend systems
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Experience with version control (Git)
Familiarity with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
Expertise in relational database query optimization (PostgreSQL preferred)
Interest in distributed systems and building reliable, high-performance services

Nice-to-haves

Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with frontend technologies (Angular, React, Vue)

Tech focus (from the posting)

TypeScript, Postgres, Kafka, NestJS on AWS.

About ClickUp

ClickUp is an all-in-one productivity platform that helps teams plan, track, and execute work. The company builds and operates large-scale backend services and tier-1 systems that power the ClickUp platform.

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