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Senior Backend Engineer

clickupCzechiaEngineering
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 5+ yrs
Posted
15 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 9d ago

About this role

Senior Backend Engineer is a full-time remote role based in Czechia for ClickUp, focusing on the development of scalable task data systems. This position suits backend specialists with extensive experience in high-throughput architectures and cloud infrastructure.

Role Overview

ClickUp seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to join the Fields team, which manages custom task data, dynamic schemas, and high-volume updates. The position involves designing robust APIs, optimizing performance, and handling millions of daily requests for distributed systems. Every team member at ClickUp utilizes context-driven artificial intelligence daily in their workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Build high-performance features and systems with rigorous attention to detail.
Manage the complete development lifecycle from initial conception through to production.
Collaborate alongside cross-functional stakeholders on deliverables.
Analyze existing systems and implement targeted operational improvements.
Contribute to building an engineering culture.

Requirements

Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent major.
Bring at least 5 years of professional experience engineering performant and high-throughput systems.
Write high-quality code and demonstrate high personal productivity.
Demonstrate a proven track record of constructing performant, high-throughput systems.
Possess practical experience writing and debugging SQL queries at scale.
Build event-based systems.
Utilize major cloud services.
Communicate with empathy and navigate ambiguity with minimal direction while maintaining a product-minded approach.

Skills and Tools

Node.js
TypeScript
SQL
AWS
Event-based systems

About the Company

ClickUp operates as an AI-native company building a converged workspace that unifies tasks, documents, chat, calendars, and enterprise search. The organization functions as an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply directly on the official ClickUp careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What location is this job based in?

The role is based in Czechia with remote work arrangements.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates need 5 or more years of experience engineering performant and high-throughput systems.

What educational background is required?

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent major is required.

What technology stack is preferred for the role?

The posting highlights Node.js, TypeScript, SQL, and major cloud services like AWS.

Does the company use artificial intelligence in daily operations?

Yes, ClickUp is an AI-native company where every team member uses context-driven artificial intelligence daily.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official clickup careers page.

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