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Staff Backend Engineer, Docs

Posted 14 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
Design and deliver scalable shared services, maintain API endpoints, write SQL queries, and troubleshoot infrastructure issues.
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At ClickUp, we’re not just building software. We’re architecting the future of work! In a world overwhelmed by work sprawl, we saw a better way. That’s why we created the first truly converged AI workspace, unifying tasks, docs, chat, calendar, and enterprise search, all supercharged by context-driven AI, empowering millions of teams to break free from silos, reclaim their time, and unlock new levels of productivity. At ClickUp, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, use, and pioneer AI in ways that shape not only our product, but the future of work itself. Join us and be part of a bold, innovative team that’s redefining what’s possible! 🚀

ClickUp is looking for a driven software engineer to join our Docs team. As a Staff Software Engineer, Docs at ClickUp, you will help to design and deliver scalable distributed shared services used by other engineering teams. If you're an accountable, pragmatic, and invested go-getter that thrives when faced with new challenges and enjoys lots of cross-team collaboration...this role is meant for you!
 
The Role:
  • Implement and maintain the API endpoints, services, and workers that power all of the exciting new features on our roadmap.
  • Write efficient and concise SQL queries to use within our app, for reporting data metrics, and managing the integrity of the data within our databases.
  • Identifying and troubleshooting errors and performance issues that occur within our infrastructure.
  • Participate in designing and building systems for maximum performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Work closely with frontend, quality assurance, and product teams.
  • Be able to conceptualize all the various parts of our infrastructure and how they all work together.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of experience writing and maintaining API's in a production-level environment (preferably with Node.js).
  • Knowledge of SQL and relational databases (preferably PostgreSQL).
  • Experience with AWS or another cloud service.
  • A strong self-starter, operationally-focused; a problem-solver.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Desirable:
  • Experience with large scale processing.
  • Experience working with and designing real time collaboration systems.

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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
Node.js
Postgres
SQL

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