Staff Backend Engineer, Core Services
ClickUp
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. Our dedication to enhancing productivity has earned us recognition on prestigious lists including the Forbes Cloud 100, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Inc. Power Partners and #1 on two of G2's Best Software Products Lists for 2023 - #1 Project Management Product and #1 Collaboration and Productivity Product. With our headquarters based in San Diego and a rapidly expanding global presence, we are shaping the future of work. Join our team at ClickUp, one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies worldwide, and help millions of users be more productive - saving them at least one day every week. 🦄
- 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.
- 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.
- Pragmatic approach to software design, development & delivery.
- Experience working with and designing Backend for Frontend (BFF) patterns
- 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
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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