Staff Backend Engineer, Docs

ClickUp is the world’s only all-in-one productivity platform that flexes to the way people want to work. It replaces all individual workplace productivity tools with a single, unified platform that includes project management, document collaboration, whiteboards, spreadsheets, and AI.

• 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.

• 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.

• Experience with large scale processing.
• Experience working with and designing real time collaboration systems.

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!

ClickUp was founded on a culture of hard work, consistent growth, and a desire to break norms. We’re a values-driven company and hire based on ambition, merit, and a willingness to do what it takes to succeed. We don’t care where you’re from, what you look like, or who you’re in a relationship with—we hire the best people for the job, and create an environment that supports employees on their journey to do the most exciting work of their lives! 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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