Staff Backend Engineer - Remote Node.js Microservices

Neura Market; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Job summary

ClickUp is hiring for a senior backend engineer to build and optimize tier-1 services that power our all-in-one productivity platform. You will develop scalable backend systems using Node.js (Express/NestJS), design efficient RESTful APIs, and work with PostgreSQL and other data stores.

You will collaborate across teams to deliver high-throughput services, improve performance, and mentor peers. You should have 8+ years in backend SaaS and a proven track record of scaling systems, with strong

Qualifications

• 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 (PostgreSQL preferred).
• Extensive experience 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 and collaboration abilities.
• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

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 knowledge and expertise to foster a culture of learning and growth.

Skills

Backend engineering (Node.js)

Express/NestJS

RESTful APIs

PostgreSQL

SQL/NoSQL data modeling

Microservices

Docker/Kubernetes

Git

Agile methodologies

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

ClickUp is hiring for a senior backend engineer to build and optimize tier-1 services that power our all-in-one productivity platform. You will develop scalable backend systems using Node.js (Express/NestJS), design efficient RESTful APIs, and work with PostgreSQL and other data stores.

You will collaborate across teams to deliver high-throughput services, improve performance, and mentor peers. You should have 8+ years in backend SaaS and a proven track record of scaling systems, with strong