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. 🦄 Come join the Hierarchy Squad to build and optimize a set of tier 1 services that are at the core of ClickUp’s all-in-one productivity platform! Hierarchy owns the ClickUp filesystem that is at foundation of everything we build. We are searching for passionate engineers with exceptional critical thinking skills and technical prowess to help maintain, develop and scale high throughput services to support the company through accelerated growth. The ideal candidate will find the idea of architecting distributed systems that are reliable and highly performant exciting, has a knack for debugging and writing complex code and is excited by the challenge of building and maintaining a platform that every team in the company integrates with. Our key technologies include Typescript, Postgres, Kafka, NestJS running on Amazon Web Services. If this sounds interesting to you, we’d love to have you join our team! 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). Preferred Qualifications: – Familiarity with frontend technologies (Angular, React, Vue). – Professional experience with NodeJs, Express, and NestJS What We Offer: – Competitive salary and benefits package. – Remote work options. – A supportive, dynamic, and fast-paced work environment. – The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a rapidly growing company. – Opportunities for personal and professional growth. #LI-REMOTE #LI-MAV
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!
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