ClickUp is a company that is architecting the future of work by creating a converged AI workspace. They are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to join the Hierarchy Squad to build and optimize tier 1 services that are essential to their productivity platform, focusing on maintaining and developing scalable backend systems.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain robust, scalable backend systems using Node.js (Express and NestJS)
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to drive projects forward
- Tune and optimize database queries for maximum efficiency and performance
- Optimize and improve existing code for better performance and user experience
- Troubleshoot and debug issues, ensuring smooth operations
- Share your knowledge and expertise to foster a culture of learning and growth
Requirements:
- 8+ years of professional experience building backend services for SaaS products
- Proven track record of building and scaling backend systems
- Expertise in relational database query optimizations (prefer PostgreSQL)
- Extensive background working with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling
- Strong understanding of RESTful API design and implementation
- Experience with agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
- Familiarity with version control systems like Git
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling challenges
- Strong communication skills, as collaboration is key to our success
- Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with frontend technologies (Angular, React, Vue)
- Professional experience with NodeJs, Express, and NestJS