Principal Backend Engineer, Collaboration Platforms

Hands-on technical guide who thrives on solving complex problems that span frontend, backend, and infrastructure boundaries. T-shaped engineer with deep expertise in at least one complex technical domain (e.g., real-time collaboration, media pipelines, distributed systems) and a proven ability to apply that depth to new areas. Knows how to transform legacy systems incrementally into scalable and maintainable platforms. Guides through influence, not authority. Specific experience with collaborative technologies is a significant plus. Consistently solves problems others can't and is a catalyst for the teams worked with.

Own the long-term technical strategy for ClickUp’s core collaboration platforms, including real-time editing (RTE), live canvases, file uploads, and media streaming. Solve our most ambiguous architectural puzzles by diving deep across our full stack (Angular, Quill, WebSockets, Yjs, NodeJS, PostgreSQL, AWS). Cultivate operational excellence across the organization by implementing architectural patterns that improve the reliability of all our systems. Ship complex, multi-quarter initiatives that unify our collaborative surfaces and provide an innovative advantage in the enterprise market. Mentor the next generation of technical guides and elevate ClickUp's engineering culture through your guidance and influence.