ClickUp

Senior Backend Engineer

Czechia, Hungary, Ukraine full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

At ClickUp, we're building the future of work: the first truly converged AI workspace unifying tasks, docs, chat, calendar, and enterprise search, all supercharged by context-driven AI. We are an AI-native company. Every team member is expected to leverage AI daily, and we evaluate AI fluency as part of our hiring process. Join us and help redefine what's possible.

ClickUp is on the lookout for talented backend engineers to join the Fields squad at ClickUp! Fields is the heart and soul behind our custom task data - think dynamic schemas, high-volume updates, and the flexibility that lets users tailor ClickUp to their individual workflows. We’re building scalable, high-throughput, low-latency services that handle millions of requests daily. If wrangling distributed systems, fine-tuning performance, and designing robust APIs sounds like your idea of fun, let’s chat.

Role:

Build features and systems with attention to detail and performance.

Own end-to-end development, from conception to production.

Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver a world-class product.

Identify and implement improvements to our existing systems.

Help establish a fun, fulfilling, world-class engineering culture.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent major.

5+ years of experience engineering performant and high-throughput systems (ideally on Node.js).

You write high quality code (ideally in TypeScript) and are uniquely productive.

You have a track record of building performant, high-throughput systems.

You have experience writing and debugging sql queries at scale.

You have experience developing event based systems.

You have experience with major cloud services (ideally AWS).

You are an empathetic communicator.

You are comfortable with ambiguity and have consistently delivered projects with little direction.

You are product-minded and have a good intuition on what a great user experience looks like.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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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Visa Sponsorship

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.

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AI Processing Notice

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Interview prep

Walk in with sharper answers.

Use this as a quick practice sheet before you speak with the employer.

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Technology & IT Human Resources Javascript MySQL Remote Collaboration SQL Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Senior Backend Engineer role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at ClickUp?
  3. Which of Human Resources, Javascript and MySQL have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with Human Resources, Javascript and MySQL.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

Ask them

  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Senior Backend Engineer role because I can bring practical experience in Human Resources, Javascript and MySQL, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes ClickUp needs from this hire.

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