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Staff Backend Engineer, Automations

Posted 18 Days Ago
Remote or Hybrid
Hiring Remotely in United States
200K-243K Annually
Senior level
Remote or Hybrid
Hiring Remotely in United States
200K-243K Annually
Senior level
The Staff Backend Engineer will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable APIs and services for the automation platform, collaborating with product managers and mentoring other engineers.
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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. While others scramble to bundle fragmented tools or bolt on AI, we anticipated this future and made it our foundation from the start. 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. 🦄
 
Our team is responsible for automating workflows, saving time, and improving efficiency across our all-in-one productivity platform! We build and maintain the automation engine that streamlines processes, reduces manual work, and enhances user productivity. You can think of it as the backbone of efficiency, enabling seamless automation for teams of all sizes. We work with event-driven architectures, workflow orchestration, and integrations with various third-party systems to create powerful automation tools.
The ideal candidate has strong technical skills in building frameworks and a passion for creating clean abstractions and APIs. They are eager to tackle complex technical challenges at scale, delivering high-quality, efficient, and reliable solutions. They care deeply about code quality and standards and are committed to maintaining them.
 
The Role:
  • Lead hands-on the design, implementation, and maintenance of highly scalable, high-quality APIs, services, and the most complex features of the Integrations platform.
  • Work with product managers and software engineers to define a technological vision & strategy.
  • Collaborate with other engineers to deliver high-quality, complex features of the Integrations Platform.
  • Identify and troubleshoot significant errors and performance issues that occur within our environment.
  • Mentor other engineers and provide technical guidance on best practices.
 
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent major.
  • 8+ years of experience in developing and maintaining systems.
  • Knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
  • Experience with relational databases at scale.
  • Experience with AWS or other major cloud services.
  • Proficient with TypeScript or other popular programming languages.
  • Team player with excellent communication skills.
  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
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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)
$200,000$242,500 USD

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!

At ClickUp, we assess every candidate based on the potential impact they can have. We hire the best people for the job and support each person’s journey to build their boldest career.
 
ClickUp is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

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Please note we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for roles outside of engineering and product at this time. Sponsorship for engineering and product roles is not guaranteed, but is instead based on the business needs for that specific role at that time. Please reach out to the recruiter with any questions.

ClickUp Talent Acquisition will only initiate contact via an @clickup.com email or through our official careers portal on clickup.com. We will never request fees, payments, or sensitive personal information. Please disregard any offers received outside these channels and report them to [email protected].

Top Skills

AWS
Relational Databases
SQL
Typescript

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