Staff Backend Engineer
ClickUp
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- 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).
Benefits
- 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Node.jsExpressNestJSPostgreSQLSQLNoSQLRESTful API designmicroservices architecturecontainerizationdatabase query optimization
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationknowledge sharinglearning culture