Staff Backend Engineer, Hierarchy
Company: ClickUp
Location: Schiller Park
Posted on: February 26, 2026
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Job Description:
At ClickUp, we’re not just building software. We’re architecting
the future of work! In a world overwhelmed by work sprawl, we saw a
better way. That’s why we created the first truly converged AI
workspace, unifying tasks, docs, chat, calendar, and enterprise
search, all supercharged by context-driven AI, empowering millions
of teams to break free from silos, reclaim their time, and unlock
new levels of productivity. At ClickUp, you’ll have the opportunity
to learn, use, and pioneer AI in ways that shape not only our
product, but the future of work itself. Join us and be part of a
bold, innovative team that’s redefining what’s possible! Come join
the Hierarchy Squad to build and optimize a set of tier 1 services
that are at the core of ClickUp’s all-in-one productivity platform!
Hierarchy owns the ClickUp filesystem that is at foundation of
everything we build. We are searching for passionate engineers with
exceptional critical thinking skills and technical prowess to help
maintain, develop and scale high throughput services to support the
company through accelerated growth. The ideal candidate will find
the idea of architecting distributed systems that are reliable and
highly performant exciting, has a knack for debugging and writing
complex code and is excited by the challenge of building and
maintaining a platform that every team in the company integrates
with. Our key technologies include Typescript, Postgres, Kafka,
NestJS running on Amazon Web Services. If this sounds interesting
to you, wed love to have you join our team! 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 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). Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with
frontend technologies (Angular, React, Vue). - Professional
experience with NodeJs, Express, and NestJS What We Offer: -
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.
Keywords: ClickUp, Downers Grove , Staff Backend Engineer, Hierarchy, IT / Software / Systems , Schiller Park, Illinois
