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At ClickUp, we're building the future of work: the first truly converged AI workspace unifying tasks, docs, chat, calendar, and enterprise search, all supercharged by context-driven AI. We are an AI-native company. Every team member is expected to leverage AI daily, and we evaluate AI fluency as part of our hiring process. Join us and help redefine what's possible. 🚀The Role:Build upon and integrate customer feedback, both internal and external, into our API tooling and shared services.Create new architectural foundations and mission-critical distributed systems while collaborating closely with other teams.Work within an agile, scrum-based engineering team focused on core platform capabilities.Advocate for, create, and maintain API governance across engineering through collaboration, automation, and outreach.Own integrations within our API Gateway layer and service lifecycles from design to production.Identify improvements to the design and implementation of new and existing critical shared services.Help grow our infrastructure engineering organization's shared services relied upon by other engineering teams to accelerate product development.Support the platform capabilities that power ClickUp's AI initiatives, including Brain and Agents.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.Strong understanding of API standards, design approaches, and integration patterns.Strong understanding of CAP Theorem and distributed systems design patterns.Prior high-scale experience with Postgres, MySQL, or another relational database, specifically from the standpoint of tuning the database and the infrastructure it runs on, not just chasing down slow queries.A strong operational background with Datadog, Honeycomb, OpenTelemetry/Prometheus/Grafana/etc.Proficient with TypeScript.Proficient with Golang.Strong consideration for developer experience in everything you build.Desirable:Experience working with Kafka and related event-based patterns.Experience working with and designing Backend for Frontend (BFF) patterns.Experience supporting modern AI technologies, including MCP protocol and standards.Experience building shared services and platform capabilities that enable AI products and agent-based systems.Experience running OpenSearch, ElasticSearch, or Solr clusters.Unsure if you meet all the qualifications of this job description but are deeply excited about the role? We hire based on ambition, grit, and a passion for improving the way people work. If you think ClickUp is the company for you, we encourage you to apply!At ClickUp, we assess every candidate based on the potential impact they can have. We hire the best people for the job and support each person’s journey to build their boldest career.Salary and BenefitsAt ClickUp, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Please note that the actual compensation for this position may vary and is dependent on factors such as geographic location, interview performance, years of experience, education level, and specific skills. We encourage candidates to discuss compensation expectations during the interview process to ensure alignment with their qualifications and our company’s compensation philosophy.This position is eligible for the following benefits and perks:Equity401kHealth, Dental, and Vision insuranceSpending accountsLife & DisabilityPaid parental leaveFlexible paid time offEnhanced employee assistance programEmployee wellness stipendProfessional development stipend
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