Staff Backend Engineer

ClickUp is looking for a driven staff software engineer to join our Core Services team. As a Staff Software Engineer, Core Services 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:

• Build upon and integrate customer feedback both internal and external into our API tooling and services.
• Create new architectural foundations and mission critical distributed systems while collaborating with other teams.
• Work within an agile scrum-based engineering team reporting to the Senior Manager of Core Services.
• Uphold the highest levels of customer satisfaction in all things you do.
• Advocate, create, and maintain API governance across engineering through collaboration, automation and outreach.
• Own integration within our API Gateway layer and API lifecycles from design to production.
• Identify improvements to the design and implementation of various new and existing critical shared services.
• Help to grow our infrastructure engineering organization's shared services relied upon by other engineering teams to accelerate product development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong understanding of API standards, design approaches, and integration patterns.
• Strong understanding of CAP Theorum and distributed systems design patterns.
• Strong understanding of Kafka and related event based patterns.
• Proficient with TypeScript.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Strong understanding of developer experience in everything you build.

Desirable:

• Pragmatic approach to software design, development & delivery.
• Experience working with and designing Backend for Frontend (BFF) patterns

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.

Salary Range: $200,000 - $242,500

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
• Sabbatical program
• Enhanced employee assistance program
• Employee wellness stipend
• Professional development stipend

Join us and be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. If you are passionate about APIs and want to make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you.

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